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# Staff Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems & Lakehouse

- **Company:** Menlo Ventures
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Scala (Programming Language), Backend
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815149884-staff-backend-engineer-distributed-systems--lakehouse

## About the Role

A leading data and AI company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join as a founding member of their London site. The role involves tackling complex technical challenges across various domains and contributing to the development of scalable, secure services. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in Java, Scala, C++, or similar languages, and a strong background in developing large-scale distributed systems. This position offers opportunities to define reliability measures and improve system performance.
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## Description

A leading data and AI company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join as a founding member of their London site. The role involves tackling complex technical challenges across various domains and contributing to the development of scalable, secure services. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in Java, Scala, C++, or similar languages, and a strong background in developing large-scale distributed systems. This position offers opportunities to define reliability measures and improve system performance.


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