Head of Backend Engineering (Hands ON), Golang/AWS | Social Media, Scale-Up, 10 Million Users | Salary Up to £140,000+ Benefits & Bonus | London, Hybrid 2 days
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
04-04-2025
Job Specifications
Head of Backend Engineering, Golang/AWS | Social Media, Scale-Up, 10 Million Users | Salary Up to £140,000+ Benefits & Bonus | London, Hybrid 2 days
We’re seeking a seasoned Head of Backend Engineering to joining a fast-growing social media mobile application, with over over 10 million downloads.
This role could be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is currently leading a small team, to take a leap into a larger scale role while also staying closer to the code.
The role eventually will be managing 5 different teams and over 20 engineers, however they are happy to look at profiles of people that have strong technical skills, manage small teams and are looking to take the next jump in their career.
The Company / Situation:
The company is profitable and has been consistently growing, however due to demand has recently expanded their development team across all areas, meaning they now have a need for a Head of Backend Engineering to take ownership of the backend and platform teams.
They are extremely well known in multiple countries across the world, such as the UK, US, Pakistan, and all over Europe. But they don't want to settle there and are ready to internationalise the product.
Responsibilities:
Managing a team of 20+ people
Drive best practives through the Backend and Platform.
Manage 5 Team Leaders to get the best out of each team
Own company and squad initiatives.
Keep up to date with the latest Golang tech stack.
Every now and again jumping into the code.
Require Experience for the Head of Backend Engineering, Golang/AWS | Social Media, Scale-Up, 10 Million Users | Salary Up to £140,000+ Benefits & Bonus | London, Hybrid 2 days
Over 10 years working in Backend Engineering, exposure to Golang & AWS
4+ years experience in a leadership role
Solid experience management & mentoring junior developers
Experience leading from the front and making architectural decisions
Exposure to training other leaders.
Experience working in a scale-up / startup.
Identifying problems and introducing new practices to a company.
Remuneration:
Up to £140,000+ Bonus and Benefits
Equity within the company
Hybrid Working
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