Principal Backend Engineer — Remote Architecture Leader

SchemeServe Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SchemeServe Ltd. in the UK is seeking an exceptional Principal Backend Engineer to shape our backend engineering strategy, architecture and technical direction.

You’ll be one of the most technically experienced engineers and the CTO's primary technical partner for backend engineering. This is a deeply technical, influence-led role where you guide designs, review implementations, manage risks and trade-offs, and mentor teams to improve software quality.

Qualifications

• Deep technical background in backend systems and architecture.
• Experience shaping strategy and leading engineering teams.
• Ability to review designs, assess risks and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Shape backend strategy and architecture in collaboration with CTO.
• Lead by influence to improve software quality and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers and help teams solve complex problems.

Skills

Influence

Architecture understanding

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Tools

C#

.NET Framework

TypeScript

Azure

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Redis

Git

Job description

SchemeServe Ltd. in the UK is seeking an exceptional Principal Backend Engineer to shape our backend engineering strategy, architecture and technical direction.

You’ll be one of the most technically experienced engineers and the CTO's primary technical partner for backend engineering. This is a deeply technical, influence-led role where you guide designs, review implementations, manage risks and trade-offs, and mentor teams to improve software quality.