Principal Engineer (Backend)

Lorien

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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted
June 30, 2026

Job Description

Principal Engineer (Backend)

About the Role
We're looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to take ownership of end-to-end delivery of highly complex, multi-team initiatives. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll shape architecture, influence engineering strategy, and drive technical excellence across squads.
You'll work in a fast-paced, agile environment alongside product, engineering, and commercial teams as we continue building innovative solutions in the sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment industry.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Take ownership of delivery across large-scale, cross-functional projects
  • Drive architectural decisions and promote scalable, maintainable design
  • Challenge the tech status quo and lead modernisation, automation, and innovation initiatives
  • Build high-quality, reusable, and scalable backend systems
  • Analyse sys...