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# Lead Backend Engineer (Modeling & Simulation) at Code Metal

Department: Modeling & Simulation

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Boston, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Oct 3, 2026

## Description

Code Metal is hiring a Principal Backend and Data Engineering Manager to lead and grow its backend and data engineering team while remaining hands-on with Python services, APIs, workers, integrations, and data systems. The role defines technical direction, architecture, engineering standards, reliability and security practices, and delivery plans; it also involves mentoring engineers, recruiting, forecasting capacity, and collaborating with product, research, platform, and government stakeholders. The position offers a flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement and health care with 100% premium coverage.

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