Lead Backend Software Engineer

Snaphunt; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain technology firm is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to shape their core infrastructure and mentor junior engineers. This role involves leading backend development using Golang, designing cloud-native architecture, and guiding engineering practices. Ideal candidates are experienced in Kubernetes and CI/CD, with a strong leadership mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with 2+ years in a senior/lead role.
• Deep experience with Golang in production environments.
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals.
• Experience deploying containerized apps with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development of Golang-based APIs and services.
• Guide a team of backend engineers.
• Design and maintain scalable cloud-native architecture.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Golang

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud Platforms

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The Job

You’ll lead the architecture of our core systems, mentor other engineers, and help us scale our infrastructure as our CTO transitions into a more R&D-heavy role. If you’re someone who thrives on autonomy, enjoys ownership, and wants to shape the technical direction of a product with real impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead backend development of our Golang-based APIs, indexers, and services
• Guide a small team of backend engineers (or help build one)
• Design and maintain scalable, cloud-native architecture (Kubernetes, GCP)
• Implement secure and reliable CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Flux CD)
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate ideas into real features
• Keep performance, uptime, and reliability top of mind (Prometheus, Loki)
• Explore new tools and frameworks to keep us ahead of the curve

The Profile

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience (with 2+ years in a senior/lead role)
• Deep experience with Golang in production environments
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals or experience working with indexers
• Experience deploying containerized apps with Kubernetes
• Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
• Strong communicator and team player with leadership instincts
• Startup mentality — autonomous, proactive, adaptable

Bonus Points For

• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience scaling infrastructure for high-throughput systems
• Familiarity with smart contracts or decentralized protocols

The Employer

Our client is a team of builders and technologists united in the mission of helping companies and projects innovate by providing them with customised blockchain infrastructure that aligns with their vision.