Your new companyWe''re partnering with a growing, technology-driven organisation that develops software used by businesses to enhance their digital capabilities. Operating globally, the company provides a flexible platform that supports a wide range of use cases across modern digital environments. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation, the organisation is investing in its engineering and data functions as it scales, offering opportunities to work on complex systems in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting.Your new roleAs a Staff Engineer, you will act as a technical leader within a high-performing engineering team, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of a modern, distributed platform.Key responsibilities include:Designing and evolving highly scalable, distributed backend systemsSetting standards for engineering excellence, observability, and operational best practicesCollaborating closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful featuresLeading on system architecture and long-term technical strategyTackling complex challenges around performance, scalability, and data-intensive workloadsMentoring and developing engineers across the organisationWhat you''ll need to succeed8+ years'' experience in software engineering, with strong fundamentals in distributed systems and system designProven background building and operating large-scale backend platforms in productionExperience wo