Lead Backend Engineer - C++

We’re working with an established technology business developing sophisticated access control, security and workforce management solutions. They’re expanding their R&D function and looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to help shape their backend platform, drive engineering standards and explore how modern AI technologies can enhance both their products and development processes.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll remain close to the technology while mentoring engineers and influencing architecture, delivery and technical direction.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the development and evolution of scalable backend systems
• Taking technical ownership of backend projects from planning through to delivery
• Designing, developing and maintaining APIs and backend services
• Driving improvements across performance, scalability, reliability and observability
• Identifying bottlenecks and optimising database queries and system performance
• Evaluating and implementing AI-powered tools and solutions
• Working closely with Product, Architecture, Frontend and QA teams
• Leading and mentoring backend engineers, promoting strong coding standards and engineering best practice
• Supporting sprint planning, technical decision-making and continuous improvement

Are you an experienced C++ Engineer ready to take technical ownership and lead a backend engineering team?, You’ll be an experienced Backend or Lead Software Engineer with strong technical depth and the confidence to provide leadership within an engineering team.

Key experience includes:

• Strong commercial C++ development experience
• Excellent knowledge of the C++ Standard Library, STL containers and algorithms
• Experience leading, mentoring or technically guiding software engineers
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, APIs and scalable systems
• Knowledge of database systems
• Experience developing, integrating or deploying AI/ML-powered solutions
• Exposure to LLMs, AI-assisted development tools and modern AI frameworks

Alongside the salary, you’ll receive flexible working hours, a company pension, 24 days’ annual leave with increases based on service, and 10% of your working time dedicated to your own projects and ideas.