Lead Backend Engineer

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November 26

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ENIGMATIC SMILE LTD is an information technology and services company based out of United Kingdom.

11 - 50 employees

📋 Description

• Lead the delivery of high-quality backend software that is scalable, performant, and secure • Drive architectural design discussions across multiple systems and teams • Line management and mentorship of backend engineers through code reviews, pairing, and coaching • Shape engineering standards, processes, and best practices • Work with other senior engineers and product teams to ensure solutions are robust, maintainable, and compliant with PCI/ISO requirements • Support the QA team and contribute to automated testing strategies • Contribute to planning and participate in project management ceremonies • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features end-to-end • Architect and build backend services and APIs powering our global fintech platform • Own complex technical projects from design through to deployment • Improve system stability, reliability, and observability across services • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues • Advocate for performance optimisation, scalability and security improvements • Ensure adherence to internal engineering policies, coding standards, and compliance frameworks • Work closely with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines and production infrastructure • Contribute to long-term technical strategy and system roadmaps • Provide leadership within the backend engineering group, helping shape culture and engineering excellence**

🎯 Requirements

• Extensive experience in backend engineering with PHP as a primary language (Laravel or similar frameworks) • Strong knowledge of modern development tooling, testing methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines • Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, caching, queues, and high-throughput API design • Experience with Docker, Git/GitHub workflows, and modern cloud environments • Strong database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Document-based DBs) • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues across systems • Ability to prioritise, communicate clearly, and lead delivery in a fast-moving environment • Understanding of secure development practices, PCI-DSS, and ISO standards (beneficial)

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary: £75,000+ DOE • Flexible working hours and ability to work abroad • Collaborative, security-first engineering culture. • Professional development and certification support. • 28 days holiday + local bank holidays • Private Medical insurance + cover for dependants (Vitality)