About The Role As a Lead Backend Software Engineer at Virtuoso, you will take ownership of the technical delivery of product features for a defined product area, leading initiatives from design through production while remaining deeply hands-on in the codebase.

You will lead delivery by example, working closely with engineers and cross-functional partners to translate product direction into well-scoped, executable technical solutions. While your core strength is backend engineering, you are expected to operate with a product mindset, ensuring that features are delivered predictably, at high quality, and aligned with roadmap goals.

This role combines hands-on backend development with end-to-end delivery leadership. You will be accountable for driving execution, unblocking delivery, and making pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term platform health. While backend hands-on contribution is a hard requirement, the ability to work across the stack and contribute beyond backend boundaries is a strong advantage

What We Would Like To See In You

• Strong hands-on backend engineering skills using JVM-based technologies (preferably Java).
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems.
• Experience with Message Driven architectures.
• Knowledge on cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Ability to lead end-to-end technical delivery of product features.
• Strong understanding of clean code principles, software design patterns, and system architecture.
• Experience working with cloud-based, production-grade systems.
• Ability to contribute across the stack to support feature delivery when needed.
• Preference / Bonus:
• Experience integrating or developing AI-powered features, including Agentic AI systems.
• Proficiency with Node.js and/or Go.
• Experience working in full-stack environments.

Competencies (Traits, Attitudes, Behaviours)

• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes.
• Pragmatic decision-maker, able to balance speed, quality, and long-term platform health.
• Delivery-focused leader who unblocks progress through action and guidance.
• Clear and effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a high bar for engineering standards.
• Comfortable operating in environments with evolving requirements and priorities.

Workplace Experience (Years Of Experience)

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Prior experience acting as a technical lead, delivery lead, or equivalent role.

Technical / Non-Technical Experience

• Strong background in backend engineering within SaaS or cloud-based platforms.
• Experience leading technical delivery of product features in cross-functional environments.
• Exposure to frontend or full-stack development is a strong advantage.
• Experience working closely with product and operational teams to deliver customer-facing features.

What's In It For You ...

• Employee Share Options- Share in the success of Virtuoso
• A defined, transparent, career path to more senior roles
• Remote/flexible working
• Private health insurance
• Training/personal development budget of a minimum of £500 per year
• Take your birthday as a holiday every year!
• Holiday allowance increases by one day per year of service up to 5 years
• Employee Referral Scheme - we put money in your pocket for referring awesome people!

Virtuoso was developed by a team passionate about improving the quality of low-code/no-code test automation software without slowing down the development process. As work shifts more to the cloud and teams work remotely, on-premise software has become unwieldy and a bottleneck. We've reimagined test automation software by pioneering the next generation of low-code/no-code testing - all on the cloud. We believe anyone can test, and we're delivering on the promise of low-code/no-code test automation.