Lead Backend Engineer (Python) London hybrid (3 days onsite) Python • FastAPI • Pydantic • Pandas • SQLAlchemy
We’re partnering with a fast-growing fintech rebuilding the infrastructure behind modern wealth management.
Their platform is replacing legacy adviser and investment systems with API-first tooling designed for speed, transparency, and automation, giving financial advisers a far better way to manage investments at scale.
Following a major funding round, they’re now hiring a Lead Backend Engineer to help shape the next phase of the platform and lead a small, high-performing engineering team.
Small engineering team where strong technical decisions have immediate impact Blend of hands-on engineering and leadership, ideal for someone who still loves building
Lead and mentor a team of 3–4 engineers 8+ years of commercial Python engineering experience~ Strong experience building backend systems and APIs in production environments~ Background in insurance, trading, fintech, or other regulated financial environments~ Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term technical quality~ This role will suit an experienced backend engineer who enjoys solving complex domain problems, leading from the front, and building systems that directly shape a company’s future….