You will lead a high-impact squad of 4-6 engineers responsible for the full payments journey within a major personal savings division. This role balances technical delivery with architectural influence, requiring you to design resilient, distributed systems while mentoring engineers and leveraging GenAI tools to enhance productivity and decision-making.
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Lead Engineer at VC-backed challenger bank
Are you a seasoned engineering leader looking to shape the future of personal savings? We are seeking a Lead Engineer to head an autonomous squad at a leading UK fintech. You'll drive the architecture for high-scale payment systems, mentor talented developers, and enjoy a truly flexible hybrid culture. If you thrive on building resilient, distributed systems and want to see your work directly fuel the economy, this is the perfect opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a platform used by thousands.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed high-growth fintech platform
What you will do
- Lead the technical delivery and architectural design of scalable, event-driven payment systems and transaction journeys.
- Coach and mentor a squad of engineers, guiding their professional development and fostering a "you build it, you run it" DevOps culture.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into incremental, high-quality technical outcomes that drive prosperity for families.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience leading engineering squads and designing distributed systems using technologies like Python, NodeJS, or TypeScript.
- Deep understanding of TDD, continuous deployment, and cloud-native infrastructure within AWS or GCP environments.
- Pragmatic thinker who prioritizes simple, resilient designs and measures success through business impact rather than code volume.
Why this role is remarkable
- Influence architecture across a massive platform while leading a mission-driven, autonomous squad focused on innovation.
- Join a well-funded, profitable market leader that has facilitated billions in lending and supports thousands of savers.
- Benefit from a truly hybrid work culture with no fixed office days, focusing on meaningful in-person collaboration.
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