Engineering Lead - Modern Fintech Startup | London (Hybrid)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern fintech startup in London seeks an Engineering Lead to drive product evolution. The successful candidate will lead a talented team, focusing on robust and scalable solutions while maintaining a hands-on development approach in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a fast-growing startup environment.
• Hands-on experience with modern fintech tools, APIs, and scalable systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of key platform features.
• Mentor and grow a talented engineering team while ensuring code quality.
• Champion an agile development process for efficient delivery.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud technologies

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Lead - Modern Fintech Startup | London (Hybrid)

Join a cutting-edge fintech building innovative tools to transform the way businesses manage complex workflows. With a focus on scalability, automation, and seamless user experiences, their platform empowers companies to scale their operations efficiently and securely.

We're looking for an Engineering Lead to help drive the next stage of their product's evolution. If you're passionate about building with modern technologies and want to lead a team in a fast-paced, startup environment, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of key platform features




• Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate ideas into robust, scalable solutions




• Mentor, guide, and grow a talented engineering team, while setting best practices for code quality, performance, and security




• Stay hands-on with code, while also steering technical strategy and project planning




• Champion an agile development process, ensuring efficient delivery and iteration

What We're Looking For:

• Experience leading teams in a fast-growing startup environment




• Strong backend development skills and experience with cloud- technologies




• Hands-on experience with modern fintech tools, APIs, and scalable systems




• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing industry




• Bonus: Experience in fintech, SaaS, or similar sectors