Lead Software Engineer

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!