Head of Backend Engineering Technical Hands-On Fully Remote

Location: Fully RemoteSalary: £150,000 per annumType: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a seasoned backend engineering leader with a passion for fintech? We're seeking a Head of Backend Engineering to lead the development and evolution of our cutting-edge lending platform. This is a strategic, hands-on role where you'll shape backend architecture, mentor a high-performing team, and drive scalable, reliable systems that power our business.

• Lead and mentor a talented backend engineering team, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.

• Own and evolve our backend architecture using Java (Quarkus/GraalVM preferred, SpringBoot acceptable) to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.

• Stay hands-on (20% of the role) with code reviews, solution design, and system architecture.

• Oversee API design and integration with messaging platforms like Pub/Sub, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.

• Define and track KPIs like system availability, latency, and error rates.

• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, frontend, and data teams to deliver business outcomes.

• Uphold high standards in software quality, testing, and maintainability.

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 7+ years in backend Java development.

• Proven experience building distributed systems and microservices.

• A natural leader with a track record of mentoring and coaching engineering teams.

• Deep expertise in REST API design, CI/CD practices, and Agile methodologies.

• Direct experience in fintech, payments, or banking domains.

• A pragmatic problem-solver who aligns technical work with long-term business goals.

• Committed to working within our existing Java on GCP stack-no major rewrites or cloud migrations.

• Those looking to rewrite the codebase in another language or move to AWS.

• Candidates driven primarily by equity or valuation rather than purpose and delivery.

• Fully remote role with a competitive £150,000 salary.

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact team in a high-growth fintech environment.

• Work on a cutting-edge lending platform that powers real-world financial solutions.

Apply Now: If you're a hands-on, strategic leader passionate about building scalable backend systems, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

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