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# Lead Backend Engineer - C++

- **Company:** Big Red Recruitment
- **Location:** Solihull, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Database Queries, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Systems Integration, Application Enhancement Tool, Large Language Models, Backend, Front End Software Development, Software Coding
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/lead-backend-engineer-c/57239141

## About the Role

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

## Description

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


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