Lead Backend Engineer

Salary: £65,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong commercial C++ development experience
• Excellent knowledge of the C++ Standard Library, STL containers, and algorithms
• Experience leading, mentoring, or technically guiding software engineers
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, APIs, and scalable systems
• Knowledge of database systems
• Experience developing, integrating, or deploying AI/ML-powered solutions
• Exposure to LLMs, AI-assisted development tools, and modern AI frameworks

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and evolution of scalable backend systems
• Take technical ownership of backend projects from planning through to delivery
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services
• Drive improvements across performance, scalability, reliability, and observability
• Identify bottlenecks and optimise database queries and system performance
• Evaluate and implement AI-powered tools and solutions
• Work closely with Product, Architecture, Frontend, and QA teams
• Lead and mentor backend engineers, promoting strong coding standards and engineering best practice
• Support sprint planning, technical decision-making, and continuous improvement

Technologies:

• AI
• Backend
• Frontend
• Support
• Security

More:

We are an established technology business developing sophisticated access control, security, and workforce management solutions. We are expanding our R&D function and looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to help shape our backend platform, drive engineering standards, and explore how modern AI technologies can enhance our products and development processes. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will stay close to the technology while mentoring engineers and influencing architecture, delivery, and technical direction. The role is based in Solihull on a hybrid basis, with 2-3 days per week onsite. We offer flexible working hours, a company pension, 24 days annual leave with increases based on service, and 10% of your working time dedicated to your own projects and ideas.

last updated 33 week of 2026