Head of Engineering ( Wealth Tech)

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading WealthTech platform as a Full Stack Developer to innovate how clients engage with financial advice. You'll build from the ground up, collaborating with a dynamic team to develop scalable solutions that address real problems in the financial services sector. This remote role offers a flexible setup in the UK time zone, competitive pay, and a chance to shape a new product's architecture and release stages.

Benefits

Remote-first, flexible setup

Opportunity to shape a greenfield product

Competitive day rate with potential ongoing involvement

Small, fast-moving team

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in full stack development.
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js.
• Solid experience with RESTful APIs and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end APIs.
• Build front-end components for feature integration.
• Collaborate in agile sprints with the tech team.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Express

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Git-based workflows

Tools

AWS

Vercel

Heroku

Job description

Job Description

Full Stack Developer (Contract, Remote – UK Time )

Build from end to end. Join a new WealthTech platform at ground zero.

We build, launch, and scale WealthTech businesses that solve real problems for advisers, investors, and institutions.

Our focus is on combining human advice, world-class digital experiences, and smart automation to create the next of wealth platforms, tools, and services.

Backed by Apollo Private Wealth, this venture is a rare opportunity to work on a product that brings meaningful change to a highly regulated industry.

Your Role

We're now looking for a visionary Head of Engineering to lead our tech team and help scale the software that will change how clients engage with financial advice.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end APIs and data workflows.
• Build front-end components as needed to integrate and test features end to end.
• Collaborate with the product manager and other developers in agile sprints.
• Contribute to architecture and technical decisions across the full stack.
• Support testing, iteration, and refinement throughout alpha, beta, and live phases.

What You’ll Need

We’re looking for someone with:

• 4+ years of experience in full stack development (JavaScript/TypeScript ).
• Proficiency with React (or similar) on the front end and Node.js, Express, or similar on the back end.
• Solid experience working with RESTful APIs, databases (e.g. PostgreSQL or MongoDB), and Git-based workflows.
• A clear understanding of secure, modular, and testable architecture.
• Experience delivering end-to-end features in agile, iterative teams.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Worked in a regulated or financial services environment (e.g. WealthTech, FinTech, InsurTech).
• Experience deploying to cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Vercel, or Heroku).
• Familiarity with authentication (OAuth2, JWT) and data privacy best practices.
• Exposure to performance monitoring or observability tooling.

What’s in it for You

• Remote-first, flexible setup (UK time zone or close ).
• A rare opportunity to shape a greenfield product from architecture to release.
• Competitive day rate, with options for ongoing involvement.
• A small, fast-moving team that values initiative, autonomy, and engineering quality.

How to Apply

Send us your CV and a portfolio or GitHub showcasing relevant work.

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