Lead Backend Software Engineer Rust Python - Finance

TieTalent; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FinTech firm is seeking a Lead Backend Software Engineer to spearhead backend development for financial applications. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Rust and Python to build robust APIs and event-driven microservices, while mentoring a talented team. With a focus on collaboration and technical leadership, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the backend strategy of a rapidly growing company that values diversity and continuous learning. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment with ambitious growth plans and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Private Medical Healthcare

Dental and Vision cover

Pension

Share Option scheme

Employee Wellness Programme

Summer time hours

£2k personalised training budget

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services with strong understanding of financial systems.
• Hands-on experience with Rust and Python in distributed microservices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute backend strategy for financial applications.
• Lead design and implementation of backend services and APIs.

Skills

Rust

Python

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Technical Leadership

Education

Degree in STEM

MSc / PhD

Tools

Microservices

Agile

Job description

Lead Backend Software Engineer / Developer London / WFH to £120k

Do you have expertise with backend development within a finance / trading environment?

You could be progressing your career in a hands-on technical lead role at a growing, global, FinTech services company that has seen 30-40% year on year growth for the past 10 years and has ambitious growth plans, with £48 million investment growth recently.

You'll be working on a relatively new code base with no technical debt (it's true!).

As a Lead Backend Software Engineer, you will develop and execute the backend strategy for financial and quantitative applications, providing technical leadership and expertise on Rust and Python to a growing team (currently five).

You'll work with business stakeholders to understand their needs and take a lead role in designing, architecting and implementing backend services, with around 80% of your time hands-on, building Python based APIs and Rust based event driven microservices whilst also overseeing Agile processes and mentoring the team.

Location / WFH:

You'll join the team in Central London three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days.

About you:

1. You are degree educated in a STEM discipline and have ideally studied to MSc / PhD level
2. You have experience within a financial services / banking / trading environment with a strong understanding of financial systems and processes
3. You have worked on large scale distributed microservices systems
4. You have strong Rust and Python development experience
5. You have advanced analysis and problem solving skills
6. You're collaborative with mentoring and technical project leadership experience

What's in it for you:

As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will earn a package including:

1. Salary to £120k
2. Bonus
3. Private Medical Healthcare including Dental and Vision cover
4. Pension
5. Share Option scheme
6. Employee Wellness Programme
7. Summer time hours
8. £2k personalised training budget

Apply now to find out more about this Lead Backend Software Engineer (Rust Python) opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.