Lead Backend Engineer - C++

Lead Backend Engineer - C++ Location: Solihull - Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)Salary: £65,000-£70,000 Are you an experienced C++ Engineer ready to take technical ownership and lead a backend engineering team? We''re working with an established technology business developing sophisticated access control, security and workforce management solutions. They''re expanding their RandD function and looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to help shape their backend platform, drive engineering standards and explore how modern AI technologies can enhance both their products and development processes. This is a hands-on leadership role where you''ll remain close to the technology while mentoring engineers and influencing architecture, delivery and technical direction.What you''ll be doingLeading the development and evolution of scalable backend systemsTaking technical ownership of backend projects from planning through to deliveryDesigning, developing and maintaining APIs and backend servicesDriving improvements across performance, scalability, reliability and observabilityIdentifying bottlenecks and optimising database queries and system performanceEvaluating and implementing AI-powered tools and solutionsWorking closely with Product, Architecture, Frontend and QA teamsLeading and mentoring backend engineers, promoting strong coding standards and engineering best practiceSupporting sprint planning, technical decision-making and continuous improvementWhat we''re looking for You''ll be ..... full job details .....