Aleading global investment firmis seeking an experiencedVice President of Backend Engineeringto join its growing Technology & Engineering organisation. This is a senior-level position with bothtechnical and leadership responsibilities, playing a key role in designing scalable backend systems and managing a high-performing engineering team.The successful candidate will contribute to the development of mission-critical platforms that support portfolio management, investment strategy, and business operations. You'll work within acloud-native environment, leveraging technologies such asPython,Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices.This role combineshands-on engineeringwithtechnical leadership, including responsibility formentoring engineers, driving architectural decisions, and collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders.RESPONSIBILITIESLead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend services using Python and modern cloud-native patterns.Architect systems using microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.Write, review, and maintain clean, efficient code and promote engineering best practices.Manage, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of excellence.Participate in and lead agile ceremonies, including planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to align technical efforts with strategic priorities.Drive initiatives related to system observability, availability, and maintainability.Take ownership of the full software lifecycle—from design through to production support.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR10+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent in backend development roles.Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing direct reports, mentoring junior developers, and influencing cross-functional teams.Strong expertise in Python or a similar object-oriented programming language.Hands-on experience building and maintaining microservices and deploying to containerised environments (e.g., Kubernetes ).Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React is a plus but not essential.Strong understanding of databases, data pipelines, and service-oriented architecture.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and align technical solutions with business needs.A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and technical delivery.