Lead Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Lead Backend Engineer at Zego, you will help shape the future of our platforms and services, focusing on solving complex problems and acting as a technical leader within a cross-functional product team.

In Short

• Lead multiple engineers and guide their work to deliver user value.
• Design and build Python microservices for the insurance platform.
• Drive architectural discussions and decisions across teams.
• Champion engineering excellence in testability, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value quickly.
• Lead and coordinate large, complex technical initiatives.
• Coach and mentor engineers, sharing context and feedback.
• Identify problems, investigate root causes, and implement solutions.
• Continuously improve team workflows and incident response.
• Stay curious about AI and enhance productivity with new tools.

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering experience with cloud-native microservices.
• Deep knowledge of programming fundamentals and system design.
• Experience building systems at scale and understanding distributed architectures.
• Ability to lead by example through mentoring and collaboration.
• Resourceful and tenacious in solving technical challenges.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing issues early.
• Comfortable communicating technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of trade-offs in technical approaches.
• Excited about shaping impactful products for drivers.
• Curious about AI and eager to experiment with new tools.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary and private medical insurance.
• Company share options and generous holiday allowance.
• Wellbeing benefits and annual flexible hybrid working contribution.
• Support for personal development and travel to the office.