Lead Backend Engineer - AI Production & Scale (Hybrid)

Summary

Lead Backend Engineer owning backend systems and infrastructure for AI tools at a law firm, providing technical leadership and helping grow an engineering team in a hybrid role near London or Manchester.

Fletchers Solicitors is expanding its AI team and seeks an experienced Lead Backend Engineer. You will own backend systems and infrastructure enabling AI tools, while providing technical leadership and mentoring.

The role includes guiding architecture decisions and growing the team to 20+ engineers, with collaboration across internal users and external clients. Based near London or Manchester, the position allows hybrid work with monthly in-person meetings and regular team interactions.

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