Senior Staff Backend Engineer
Core
Senior Staff Backend Engineer leading technical direction and architecture for complex, scalable distributed systems across multiple squads in the UK banking sector.
Role type
Senior Staff Backend Engineer (IC)
Builds
Scalable backend services, data-intensive systems, and distributed infrastructure for a digital bank.
Domain
Fintech / Banking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, Go, Cassandra, Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, technical leadership, cross-team alignment, mentoring senior engineers
Preferred skills
Product and business awareness, operating in ambiguous problem spaces, data-driven decision making
Technologies
Go, Cassandra, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, React, Feast
Responsibilities
Shape technical and product direction for a collective of 30–70+ engineers; lead hands-on coding and architecture for complex systems; mobilize teams around high-impact problems; set standards for technical excellence; mentor and sponsor senior engineers
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with leadership across multiple squads
