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Bjak

Lead Software Engineer (Core Platform) - Remote (UK)

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about 11 hours ago
London, United KingdomMid Level / Senior / Staff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and delivery of core platform systems for insurance automation.
  • Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable architecture.
  • Design backend systems, APIs, and foundational services for multiple products.
  • Define system standards for reliability, scalability, and observability.
  • Own key platform components like workflow engines and integration layers.
  • Review architecture and implementation for maintainability and correctness.
  • Mentor engineers to enhance overall engineering quality.
  • Collaborate with product, operations, QA, and DevOps teams.
  • Improve system stability through monitoring and incident response.
  • Ensure reliable production releases across core systems.

Requirements

  • Strong software engineering experience in production-grade backend systems.
  • Proven experience leading technical delivery of platform-level systems.
  • Ability to design scalable system architecture across services.
  • Strong understanding of APIs and distributed system principles.
  • Hands-on engineering capability with a willingness to code.
  • Strong judgment on architecture trade-offs and long-term design.
  • Experience working across product and operations teams.
  • Strong communication skills for aligning technical decisions.
  • Calm under pressure when handling production issues.
  • High ownership mindset with strong follow-through.

Benefits

  • Build core platform systems for AI-driven insurance workflows.
  • Solve complex system design challenges at scale.
  • Work with experienced engineers globally.
  • Fully remote position from the UK.
  • International exposure to Southeast Asia markets.
  • Learning and development budget for continuous growth.
  • High ownership environment with autonomy over architecture.
  • Focus on reliability, scalability, and engineering excellence.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience.