Lead Software Engineer Python GCP

Lead Software Engineer / Developer (Python GCP) London onsite to £150kOpportunity to join an innovative technology start-up that has developed a world leading navigation platform designed to improve independence for people with visual impairments. Combining advanced GNSS positioning, computer vision and AI, the technology delivers centimetre-level accuracy in challenging urban environments, enabling users to navigate the world with confidence.Your role:As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of the company's cloud platform, defining the backend architecture that underpins a sophisticated ecosystem of mobile applications, computer vision systems and edge devices.You'll lead the evolution from an existing Firebase implementation to a scalable, cloud-native platform on Google Cloud Platform, building resilient, low-latency services capable of processing high frequency location, sensor and image data from thousands of devices in real time.Collaborating with robotics, computer vision and AI researchers, you'll help transform cutting-edge research into robust production services, creating the APIs, infrastructure and engineering practices that enable the business to scale.This is a genuine opportunity to influence technical direction, establish engineering standards and build the backend function from the ground up.Location / WFH:You'll join colleagues in the South London office on a fulltime basis Monday to Friday.About you:You have strong experience of building scalable backend platforms and distributed systemsYou have strong Python backend engineering skills with experience designing cloud-native architecturesYou have a deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, Docker and containerised deployments (Cloud Run preferred)You have experience of building highly resilient, low-latency systems where reliability and performance are criticalYou have a good knowledge of high-frequency data processing, event driven systems or IoT / edge device platformsYou're comfortable working across architecture, implementation and technical leadership within a fast-moving start-upExperience with any of the following would be beneficial but not essential: C++, Computer Vision, Robotics or autonomous systems experience, GNSS, mapping or positioning technologies, Ceres Solver or optimisation algorithms, Swift / iOS integration experienceWhat's in it for you:Total compensation of £150k (base salary + equity)Influential, high impact roleWork on tech for good and use your tech skills to enhance people's livesApply now to find out more about this Lead Backend Engineer / Developer (Python GCP) opportunity.TPBN1_UKTJ