Senior Backend Architect - Ultra-Scale Data Platform

Neon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and AI firm in Greater London seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer to design and maintain backend systems that power their platform. Must have over 15 years of experience in distributed systems and a strong foundation in algorithms. The role includes technical leadership, mentorship, and project planning. This position offers a chance to solve real business needs at scale while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
• Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Plan and lead complicated technical projects across teams.

Skills

Distributed systems

Software engineering

Low level systems debugging

Performance measurement

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related

Job description

A leading data and AI firm in Greater London seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer to design and maintain backend systems that power their platform. Must have over 15 years of experience in distributed systems and a strong foundation in algorithms. The role includes technical leadership, mentorship, and project planning. This position offers a chance to solve real business needs at scale while working in a collaborative environment.