Principal Backend Engineer –AI-First Scale up

⚙️ Passionate about building integrations that actually work and scale?

Our client is a fast-growing AI-powered SaaS company shaking up their industry across Europe and the US. They’re on the hunt for a Principal Backend Engineer to take charge of their integration platform — leading strategy, architecture, and delivery of key partner connections.

You’ll be the go-to for designing and building scalable, fault-tolerant integrations that unlock automation and seamless data flows. A high-impact role with plenty of tech influence and leadership opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and drive integration architecture and strategy.
• Lead engineering teams to build scalable APIs and data pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with product, leadership, and external partners.
• Champion automation, observability, and reliability best practices.
• Mentor engineers and push innovation forward.

What You’ll Need:

✅ 7+ years backend engineering experience, specialising in integrations.

✅ Expert in scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.

✅ Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and infrastructure as code.

✅ Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills.

⭐ Bonus if you know recruitment tech or SaaS landscapes.

What You’ll Get:

💵 £115k DOE+ executive-level equity.

✈️ Unlimited paid time off + flexible hybrid working.

💻 MacBook Pro (or your equipment of choice) + development budget.

🚀 Work at a company growing fast with serious market momentum.

Ready to build the integrations that power tomorrow’s tech?