Principal Backend Engineer

Principal Backend Engineer – Fully Remote (EU)

Salary: €160,000 – €215,000 base

A leading dating app are searching for a Principal Backend Engineer to support the development of their mobile application used by millions of users globally.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary: £130,000 to £180,000.
• Work-Life Balance: Fully remote position with flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
• Unlimited PTO
• L&D and Home office budget
• Innovative Challenges: Be at the forefront of shaping the future of online dating.

Your Role:

As Principal Backend Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and optimise backend systems for a large-scale mobile app, ensuring seamless scalability for millions of users. You will collaborate and sit across multiple engineering tribes and act as a advisor/SME for everything backend as they look to move towards technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop scalable backend systems for mobile applications, using Node.js.
• Advise engineers on best practices and architectural decisions
• Ensure app performance and scalability as the user base grows.
• Mentor Senior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

What We’re Looking For:

• Expertise in Node.js with a proven professional track record.
• Experience scaling apps from 100,000+ users to millions.
• Strong understanding of backend architecture and system design.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Eligibility to work in the EU without sponsorship.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact in tech while enjoying the freedom and flexibility of remote work. If you’re a seasoned backend engineer passionate about innovation and excellence, we want to hear from you!