Key Pillars:Back End Focus: The role focuses on server-side logic, database management, API development, and integration with front-end components, ensuring high performance and reliability for enterprise applications.Technical Breadth: Candidates should demonstrate mastery in languages such as Scala, Java and cloud platforms like AWS, with a proven track record in scaling systems and driving architectural decisions.Innovative Solutions: The position supports the development of cutting-edge products and platforms, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Outline of Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and designers.Build scalable, performant, and resilient backend systems that support critical business needs.Participate in system design and architecture reviews to influence technical direction.Drive software quality through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.Contribute to a positive and inclusive engineering culture through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership at your level.Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.Author and review technical design documents, RFCs, and root cause analyses.Continuously learn and grow in your engineering craft and domain knowledge.Your Profile Key skills/knowledge/experience:Primary tech stack - Scala, Java, AWS experience.
Strong level of professional experience in a similar role.Recognised technical authority with the ability to influence system architecture across teams or domains.Track record of delivering high-impact projects with significant architectural ownership.Mastery of multiple languages and paradigms; able to guide complex trade-offs and tech decisions.Extensive experience scaling systems to handle high throughput and low latency.Strong ability to mentor, elevate peers, and lead cross-team technical initiatives.Proven experience driving quality, reliability, and operational excellence at scale.Strategic thinking with the ability to align technical direction with company goals.Thought leadership in areas like distributed systems, functional programming, or cloud-native architecture.Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:Secondary tech stack - Solid experience in Golang, PythonDeep operational knowledge of AWS, including cost-aware system design.Contributions to engineering culture, hiring, or organisational development.