Requirements: English
Company: Talent-R
Region: Mlaga , Andalusia
We are looking for a Director of Backend Engineering to join the team of our client: one of the top biggest financial platforms on the planet, trusted by companies such as CME, Refinitiv, Investopedia, Crunchbase, Binance, Bitcoin.com, and many others. Ranked among the Top 100 most visited websites worldwide, this platform reaches hundreds of millions of users every year.
Their mission is to deliver the highest quality financial information, presented in the smartest and clearest way possible, so investors can make well-informed, confident decisions.
Were looking for individuals ready to join a team where product quality is everything, where youll have the chance to deliver your very best work, and where your contributions will be visible to millions of people globally.
So if youre after an international fintech scale-up with the vibe of a startup but the firepower of a major tech player, this is the one for you.
Mission of the Role
As a Director of Backend Engineerinng, your mission is to own the evolution of backend architecture, processes, and system scalability. Youll design and maintain high-load, fault-tolerant, highly available systems while collaborating closely with Frontend, DevOps, and Monitoring teams. Youll be responsible for ensuring the architecture is scalable, performant, and future-ready and for driving the standards and processes that enable a world-class development team to thrive.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and evolve modern backend architectures (microservices, event-driven systems) for high-load, mission-critical services.
- Define and manage software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, ensuring efficiency, code quality, and reliability.
- Develop and maintain architectural documentation, keeping it clear, structured, and updated.
- Lead architectural reviews, technical audits, and implement best design practices.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure reliability, monitoring, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Integrate monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack for complete system visibility.
- Coordinate technical priorities across multiple teams and lead technical discussions, reviews, and mentoring sessions.
- Align development practices and architectural approaches across backend teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of backend development experience, with at least 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
- Proven track record designing high-load, fault-tolerant, scalable systems.
- Strong expertise in microservices architecture principles and API interactions (REST, gRPC).
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including optimization techniques.
- Solid knowledge of automated testing (unit, integration, E2E) and related tools.
- Hands-on experience working with DevOps teams, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization, and Kubernetes.
- Skilled in creating and maintaining clear, structured technical documentation.
- Strong process management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficient technical English and Russian (documentation + communication).
What We Offer
- Salary range up to 200K
- Hybrid position based in Mlaga: enjoy working from a stunning waterfront office, plus 2 days remote per week.
- Join a fast-growing international company with huge product visibility and the chance to work on challenges that impact millions of users.
- Flexible working hours to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Full relocation package available for you and your family to ensure a smooth, supported transition.
- Private health insurance and access to all workplace perks: on-site gym, snacks, premium tools subscription, and more...