🚀 Why Midnite?

Midnite is a next-generation sports betting and gaming platform built for a new wave of players

.We combine sharp product thinking, bold brand, and fast execution to create experiences that feel modern, intuitive, and built for how people actually play today

.Over 400,000 players have already made the move, and we’re only just getting started

.We’re a high-performance team operating at pace. High ownership. Constant iteration. No hiding behind processes. We move quickly, test relentlessly, and turn ambitious ideas into real impact. If you’re driven, creative, and thrive in fast-moving environments where you can shape meaningful outcomes - keep reading

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oleTitle: Lead Backend Engineer (AI & Back Offi

ce)Team: AI & Back Off

iceLocation: Remote

UK
This role will play a central part in how Midnite scales internal operations and defines the practical use of AI across engineering and the wider business. You’ll lead the build of a greenfield back office platform while helping shape how AI is used to improve workflows, decision-making, and efficiency across the company. You’ll combine technical leadership with hands-on engineering, guiding a small team while building production systems that have direct business imp

act.
You

• will:Design and build scalable backend systems for Midnite’s internal back office plat
• form.Lead and mentor a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in deli
• very.Write production code and use AI-assisted development approaches to accelerate execu
• tion.Productionise and deploy AI-powered tools for engineering and business use c
• ases.Explore and apply technologies such as LLM APIs, agents, MCP servers, and RAG-style patterns where they create real v
• alue.Collaborate closely with Product to shape requirements, technical solutions, and delivery p
• lans.Work with internal stakeholders to understand operational pain points and turn them into effective too
• ling.Define architecture, engineering standards, and best practices for a new team and plat

form.
The next Mid

• niter:Brings 7+ years of backend engineering experience, including time operating at a senior or lead
• level.Has experience leading or mentoring engineers in a hands-on technical leadership cap
• acity.Has built internal platforms, back office systems, or operational to
• oling.Has professional experience integrating LLMs or AI APIs into production environ
• ments.Has a solid understanding of databases (PostgreSQL or sim
• ilar).Has strong system design instincts across scalable, reliable backend ser
• vices.Has a strong proficiency in Python (or another backend language with willingness to learn Py
• thon).Has cloud, deployment, and production engineering fundamentals, including CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure in modern environ
• ments.Brings strong ownership, product thinking, and a bias toward del
• ivery.Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeho

lders.
💰 W

• inningsPrivate health insurance with zero excess, including optical cover and optional
• dental.Income protection to protect your earnings and give you peace o
• f mind.Tenure holiday policy. After three years you receive an extra two days leave, increasing to 30 days annually after five
• years.Flexible working and a fully supported home office setup so you can do your best work fro
• m home.Nursery salary sacrifice scheme helping parents save thousands each year on nurser
• y fees.Salary sacrifice schemes for tech and holidays so you can spread the cost of the things yo
• u want.Retail discounts and subscription perks across a wide range of
• brands.Quarterly team socials to connect, celebrate and have fun to

gether.
At Midnite, we’re committed to creating equal opportunities for everyone. We actively strive to build balanced teams that reflect the diversity of our communities, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all

genders.We aim to provide an inclusive and supportive interview experience for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure you feel comfortable and set up for

success.