Senior Backend Engineer - AI-First, Scalable Cloud

Axon Enterprise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and RSUs

Comprehensive pension plan

30 days paid holiday + UK public holidays

Private health insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

A leading tech company in the UK seeks an experienced engineering leader. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years in software development, with expertise in designing scalable, highly available systems. You will lead technical reviews, mentor teams, and drive the adoption of AI tools across the organization. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including private health insurance, and a commitment to career growth in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL data stores.
• Experience integrating AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering architecture design reviews.
• Mentor engineers on scalable system design.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools.

Skills

Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems

Backend service experience in multiple managed languages

Strong understanding of AI applications in development

Mentorship in scalable system design

Experience evaluating AI-assisted development tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A leading tech company in the UK seeks an experienced engineering leader. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years in software development, with expertise in designing scalable, highly available systems. You will lead technical reviews, mentor teams, and drive the adoption of AI tools across the organization. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including private health insurance, and a commitment to career growth in an inclusive environment.