Head of Engineering: FinTech Platform Leader

Hyperlayer; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech product company in London seeks a Head of Engineering to lead a talented team. The role includes mentoring engineers, ensuring high-performance applications, and collaborating on technical decisions. Ideal candidates have a strong background in fintech, skills in Go (Golang), and excellence in communication. The company offers a supportive in-office culture and attractive benefits, including a performance-based bonus scheme, comprehensive health insurance, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Performance-based employee bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Critical illness and life insurance cover

Health Insurance including gym offers

Cycle-to-work scheme

Referral bonus scheme

Workplace nursery scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in fintech or payments.
• A track record of delivering high-performance platforms.
• Experience working with regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Build and optimise high-throughput, low-latency applications.
• Drive technical decision-making and architecture.

Skills

Leading engineering teams

Deep technical expertise in Go (Golang)

Strong knowledge of enterprise-grade systems

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A leading fintech product company in London seeks a Head of Engineering to lead a talented team. The role includes mentoring engineers, ensuring high-performance applications, and collaborating on technical decisions. Ideal candidates have a strong background in fintech, skills in Go (Golang), and excellence in communication. The company offers a supportive in-office culture and attractive benefits, including a performance-based bonus scheme, comprehensive health insurance, and generous leave policies.