Lead Software Engineer
Location
london, united kingdom
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Development,Financial Services
Posted
June 06, 2026
Lead Backend Engineer
Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, APIs, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, AI/LLM Integration.
London, United Kingdom
Permanent Role: Competitive Salary + Equity
A fast-growing AI startup is looking to hire a Lead Backend Engineer to help build and scale the backend infrastructure powering its next-generation AI operations platform.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an early-stage company already working with pilot customers and building toward significant scale. You’ll work closely with experienced founders and a high-performing engineering team to design and deliver resilient, scalable systems that automate complex operational workflows.
Key responsibilities:
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript
- Design and build RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
- Integrate backend servic...