Lead Software Engineer (Python) | Up to £110,000–£140,000 | London (Hybrid)
High growth FinTech breaking into new markets and are now building out new teams to support this expansion.
You will be a hands-on technical leader, owning architecture and delivery while still contributing deeply to backend development, system design, and platform reliability.
This is a critical hire, you will lead a team of engineers while helping to define engineering standards, improve system performance, and ensure the platform scales reliably as the business grows.
The environment is fast-paced, collaborative and ownership-driven, with a strong emphasis on pragmatic engineering, delivery, and continuous improvement.
Stack: Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, Docker, Kubernetes
What do you need?
- Strong commercial experience in Python engineering
- Proven experience leading engineers
- Domain experience across FinTech, Insurance, Trading, Banking etc
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs and production services
What do you get?
- Bonus
- Equity
- Hybrid working
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced parental leave
- Training and development budget
- Flexible working culture
Please apply if you would like to learn more!
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