As a Lead Data Engineer, you will set the technical direction for a mission-critical data function. You will lead a squad of engineers to build scalable data products that empower lending and analytics teams. This role balances strategic architecture with hands-on development to drive technical excellence across a modern data ecosystem.
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Lead Data Engineer at high-growth fintech scale-up
Are you ready to lead the technical direction of a high-impact data platform? We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join a well-funded fintech scale-up in London. You will lead a squad of engineers, define data architecture, and build scalable systems that power critical business decisions. With a focus on modern tools like BigQuery, DBT, and Airflow, this is a rare opportunity to drive technical excellence in a high-ownership environment where you build and run your own products. If you enjoy mentoring others and tackling greenfield challenges, this is the role for you.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
High-growth fintech scale-up
What you will do
- Lead a squad of 4-6 engineers and mentor them to foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous growth.
- Design and implement robust data pipelines and models using a modern stack including DBT, BigQuery, and Airflow.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and product managers to translate complex business priorities into reliable, self-serve data products.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 7+ years of data or backend engineering experience with at least 2 years in a leadership or decision-making role.
- Is deeply experienced with modern data infrastructure including GCP/AWS, DBT, BigQuery, and Terraform.
- Values simplicity and automation while bringing strong software engineering foundations in Python, SQL, and DevOps practices.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead technical strategy and architectural decisions for a high-impact data platform during a period of significant scale.
- Join a well-funded financial technology company backed by top-tier VCs that is fundamentally changing business lending.
- Enjoy a high-ownership environment where you build and run your own products with a focus on greenfield innovation.
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