Head of Backend Engineering

Annapurna; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna is seeking a Head of Backend Engineering for a high-growth technology company in London. This role involves leading a team of over 20 engineers, driving engineering excellence, and optimizing cloud infrastructure. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, with a focus on innovation and team collaboration.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Quarterly hackathons

Biannual international team retreats

Regular social events

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in backend engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong architectural skills and track record of delivering scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of over 20 backend and DevOps engineers.
• Overseeing platform performance, uptime, and cost-efficiency.
• Driving initiatives to streamline cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Backend Engineering

Architectural Skills

Scripting Languages

Golang

AWS Services

Networking Protocols

Agility

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Annapurna

Location: London (2 Days a week onsite hybrid)

Salary Range: Up to £140,000

Annapurna Recruitment is partnering with a dynamic, high-growth technology company to appoint a Head of Backend Engineering. This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee a 20+ person backend and DevOps team, driving engineering excellence and delivering impactful solutions within a fast-paced, product-driven environment

What to Expect

• Leading a team of over 20 backend and DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of best practices and continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional squads to enhance developer experience, reduce technical debt, and accelerate feature delivery.
• Serving on the engineering leadership team alongside the CTO and Head of Mobile Engineering to address company-wide technical challenges.
• Overseeing platform performance, uptime, and cost-efficiency, including monitoring, profiling, and optimizing code.
• Driving initiatives to streamline cloud infrastructure, reduce operational costs, and implement scalable solutions.
• Mentoring engineering leads, supporting their professional growth, and promoting a high-performance team environment.
• Staying abreast of emerging technologies, particularly within the AWS ecosystem, to inform strategic decisions.

Job Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in backend engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong architectural skills and a track record of delivering scalable solutions.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell or Python.
• Proficiency in Golang, particularly with event-driven services and gRPC.
• Extensive experience with AWS services, including ECS, EKS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, S3, EBS, RDS, and DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with Terraform and containerization technologies.
• Understanding of networking protocols and system design principles.
• Experience in startup environments, demonstrating agility and business-focused decision-making.
• Competitive salary ranging from £100,000 to £140,000, plus equity options.
• Hybrid working model with two days per week in the London office.
• 33 days of annual leave, regardless of location.
• Quarterly hackathons to encourage innovation and team collaboration.
• Biannual international team retreats to foster connection and relaxation.
• Regular social events, including activities like mini-golf, hikes, and game nights.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and backgrounds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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