Lead Backend Engineer London - Hybrid (1x day per week) Salary: Up to £100k DOE + Benefits About Us Our client is a Insurtech Unicorn looking to expand their engineering team. With the opportunity to work on existing products which have generated millions in revenue to something new changing the landscape of the insurance world, this is the perfect opportunity for a results driven and growth focused Senior engineer looking to start an ambitious business. The Role We're seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and scaling of cloud-native microservices using Python-especially FastAPI. You'll lead a cross-functional team building resilient Back End systems that support millions of users, with a direct impact on product and business outcomes. This fast-paced role demands expertise in building scalable, secure services and guiding the evolution of our platform's microservices ecosystem. What You'll Do Architect, build, and maintain scalable Python microservices deployed in cloud environments Lead architectural decisions focusing on performance, observability, fault tolerance, and scalability Own complex Back End features end-to-end design, implement, test, deploy, and monitor Mentor and guide engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and best practices Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams i...