AI Tech Lead: Cloud-Native Microservices & Data

N-iX; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is looking for a Tech Lead to drive the technical strategy of their AI-powered document processing platform. The ideal candidate will lead engineering teams, define architecture, and ensure the delivery of high-performance microservices. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in software engineering, 3 years in a Tech Lead role, and strong expertise in Google Cloud and modern programming languages like Java or Python. This role offers flexibility for remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working format

Competitive salary and compensation package

Personalised career growth

Education reimbursement

Corporate events and team building activities

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software engineering with at least 3 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, such as scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Define technical vision and architecture for the platform.
• Lead engineers and conduct code reviews for adherence to standards.
• Oversee the technical delivery lifecycle and build microservices.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Cloud-native architectures

Microservices

Java

Python

Agile delivery

Good communication skills

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

CI/CD pipelines

Vertex AI

Job description

A leading financial services company in the UK is looking for a Tech Lead to drive the technical strategy of their AI-powered document processing platform. The ideal candidate will lead engineering teams, define architecture, and ensure the delivery of high-performance microservices. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in software engineering, 3 years in a Tech Lead role, and strong expertise in Google Cloud and modern programming languages like Java or Python. This role offers flexibility for remote or hybrid work arrangements.