Lead Backend Engineer (110k-130k) at Midnite

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Job Title: Lead Backend Engineer

Salary: 110000 - 130000

Company Description: Midnite - Series C fintech platform with $75M raised

Job Description:
Join Midnite as the technical lead for our greenfield AI & Back Office this player-manager role you will build the internal platform powering our global operations while driving practical AI integration across engineering workflows. You will lead three engineers to ship high-quality Python systems that redefine how our business operates daily.

Location: Remote UK

Why this role is remarkable:

• Lead a brand-new greenfield function with total autonomy to shape technical architecture and AI experimentation from day one.

• Work for a well-funded Series C startup backed by The Raine Group shipping proprietary technology to production daily in a modern AWS environment.

• Drive high-impact AI enablement moving beyond chatbots to build production-grade LLM tooling that accelerates an entire engineering organization.

What you will do:

• Architect and build the core backend systems for Midnites internal back office platform focusing on configuration management and operational APIs.

• Manage and mentor a small team of three fullstack and backend engineers maintaining a high bar for code quality and professional growth.

• Identify and prototype AI-powered improvements such as automated documentation RAG pipelines and intelligent alerting to reduce operational toil.

The ideal candidate:

• 7 years of experience in backend engineering with strong Python proficiency and a solid foundation in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).

• Proven ability to lead or mentor engineers while remaining hands-on as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment.

• Practical experience integrating LLMs and AI APIs into production systems with a pragmatic approach to building useful business tools.

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