Lead Software Engineer

Location: Central London – hybridSalary: Up to £130k + bonus & equityWe’re hiring Lead Software Engineers to join a fast-growing FinTech building scalable, high-impact products in a complex, regulated environment.This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead a small team of engineers while remaining deeply involved in architecture, backend development, and technical delivery.You’ll work closely with Product and Engineering leadership to shape solutions, drive best practice, and build reliable systems at scale.What You’ll Be DoingLeading and mentoring a small team of engineersDesigning and building scalable backend services in PythonDriving technical delivery, architecture, and engineering qualityCollaborating with Product teams to turn ideas into practical solutionsImproving systems, tooling, performance, and developer experienceSupporting production systems and ensuring smooth releasesWhat We’re Looking For8+ years’ commercial Python development experiencePrevious experience leading teams or acting as a Tech LeadStrong backend engineering and system design skillsExperience working in fast-paced, scaling environmentsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsA pragmatic engineer who balances speed, quality, and scalabilityTech StackPython, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PyTestMySQL, PostgreSQL, RedisGCP (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Logging)Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CDNice to HaveExperience in Financial Services or regulated environmentsExperience supporting high-availability production systemsBenefits:Bonus + EquityHybrid workingPrivate healthcareEnhanced parental leaveTraining and development budget