Principal Backend Engineer
Core
Design and scale high-volume backend systems (transactions, search, billing) for a European fintech workspace serving 600k+ customers.
Role type
Principal Backend Engineer (Foundations)
Builds
Core transactional infrastructure, search indexing, monetization, and AI-native integrations
Domain
Fintech / European SME banking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale backend architecture, multi-team technical leadership, autonomous problem solving, engineering mentorship, AI tool integration
Preferred skills
Experience with high-volume transaction systems, AI-native platform design
Technologies
(Not explicitly listed)
Responsibilities
Map technical risks across core systems handling 600k+ daily transactions, lead end-to-end programs spanning Legal/Risk/Compliance, identify and roadmap future platform investments, mentor groups of engineers, bridge business goals with backend decisions
Seniority
Principal, company-wide technical leadership
