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Lead Backend Engineer

📍 Location
belfast
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
May 31, 2026

About the Role

Whitespace Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Lead Backend Engineer

Whitespace leads in creating smarter, safer AI solutions for enterprises. As AI presents transformative opportunities, many companies struggle to harness its full potential.

Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000

Role Summary

The Lead Backend Engineer is responsible for leading and mentoring the backend engineering team. This role involves making key design choices, selecting technologies, and setting coding standards. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, create technical specifications, and guide development teams to ensure robust software systems. They must be an expert in developing scalable services and have knowledge of AI.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the backend engineering team by providing mentorship and guidance.
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