As Lead Backend Engineer, you will architect and build the scalable systems powering Felicity, our AI property management assistant. You'll own technical direction, design microservice architectures, and lead a high-performing backend team. This is a hands-on leadership role at an early-stage company scaling toward becoming a defining industry platform.
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Lead Backend Engineer at LightWork AI
LightWork AI is building the operating system for modern property management with Felicity, an AI assistant automating 80-90% of operational workflows. Join this early-stage startup as a Lead Backend Engineer to architect the backbone of a platform set to redefine the industry. Backed by expert founders and industry advisors, you’ll lead a high-performing team and shape the technical direction of a future unicorn while solving massive real-world problems in the property sector. This is a rare opportunity to join early and help shape the backbone of a fast-scaling AI company.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
LightWork AI
Role overview
AI25 employeesLondon, United Kingdom
LightWork AI is automates property operations (compliance, maintenance, lettings and tenant support) through Felicity, an AI assistant that can handle up to 80% of admin tasks autonomously. Designed for the UK’s property industry, LightWork AI delivers enhanced capacity, reduced admin costs and zero missed communications for property management & lettings agencies; giving tenants the confidence that their homes are safe, compliant and their needs are always met.
What you will do
- Architect, design, and build scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript to support real-time operational workflows.
- Lead technical strategy and architecture decisions across the engineering team while mentoring junior engineers and fostering a high-performing culture.
- Integrate backend services with LLMs and automation workflows to translate complex property management tasks into reliable, production-grade systems.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 7+ years of professional backend experience with deep expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
- Possesses a strong track record of leading engineering projects and designing microservice or event-driven architectures in high-growth startup environments.
- Must be a graduate from a Russell Group university with a first-class or 2:1 degree (required for London-based candidates).
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-growth startup at the ground floor, shaping the technical architecture of a platform aiming to become the defining AI operating system for property operations.
- Tackle complex engineering challenges by automating up to 90% of real-world operational workflows through sophisticated AI integrations and event-driven microservices.
- Work directly with experienced founders and advisors in a fast-paced environment where your leadership directly influences engineering culture and company trajectory.
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