In this role you drive the technical direction of a fast-scaling SaaS backend, owning architecture, standards, and delivery while staying hands-on. You’ll set the vision, raise engineering quality, and guide cross-functional work to improve scalability, security, and reliability. You shape technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure alignment with compliance requirements. This is a high-impact position at the intersection of strategy and delivery, with a clear opportunity to influence how we scale and secure our systems.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve backend architecture for scalability, maintainability, and performance
Set coding standards and secure development practices (OWASP)
Influence technology choices to support engineering excellence
Oversee CI/CD improvements and operational workflows
Clearly articulate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders
Lead projects to successful outcomes balancing debt, design, and business needs
Contribute to key backend systems when required
Review and refine critical code for architectural alignment
Provide technical oversight for major initiatives
Coach and mentor backend engineers to raise capability
Facilitate design discussions, code reviews, and problem-solving sessions
Build consensus for architectural decisions across teams
Identify and resolve technical debt
Introduce new backend technologies to improve reliability and delivery speed
Promote practices for scalability, security, and maintainability
Stay up to date with trends and contribute to engineering strategy
Share knowledge through presentations and workshops
Support recruitment by assessing candidates and promoting engineering culture
Ensure backend systems comply with ISO27001 and PCI
Key requirements
Strong backend engineering experience, ideally with Java (11+) and Spring Boot
Proven ability to design and lead backend architectures for complex systems
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and Kubernetes
Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern deployment practices
Mentor capable of influencing technical direction across teams
Strong problem-solving skills balancing technical, product, and delivery considerations
Comfortable in agile environments using Git-based SCM and Jira/Redmine
Awareness of ISO27001 and PCI compliance
Strategic thinking
Effective communication with non-technical stakeholders
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