Lead Engineer/Head of Software Engineering

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK financial technology company is looking for a Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering to lead the technical direction and maturity of their platforms. The role involves a blend of hands-on development with Node.js and Python, mentoring a growing team, and owning the technical roadmap. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of full-stack experience, a strong AWS background, and the ability to integrate various systems. The position requires a hybrid work arrangement with on-site presence at least three days per week.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack experience in JavaScript and Python.
• Strong cloud background with AWS services.
• Proven ability to design and deploy scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap for customer and data platforms.
• Design and build web applications and APIs.
• Mentor developers and set coding standards.

Skills

JavaScript (Node.js/React)

Python

AWS (Lambda, S3, Glue, Redshift)

CI/CD practices

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Tools

Git

CRM systems (Zoho, Salesforce, HubSpot)

Job description

Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering

75,000- 85,000 + bonus + benefits

East Midland - Hybrid (3 days on site minimum)

Commutable from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, North Hertfordshire, North Oxfordshire,

A fast-growing UK financial technology company is seeking a Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering to shape the strategic and technical direction of its platforms and lead a new era of engineering maturity.

The company provides innovative digital lending and finance solutions for SMEs across the UK. Its technology underpins the entire customer lifecycle - from onboarding and credit analysis through to lender integration, decisioning models, and customer self-service. The environment blends custom full-stack applications, CRM, and AWS-hosted data engineering systems.

This role combines hands‑on coding with strategic leadership. You will design scalable architecture, improve engineering standards, and mentor a small but growing team. It's ideal for a senior developer or technical lead from a larger fintech, financial services, or SaaS environment who wants greater autonomy, ownership, and visibility.

What You'll Do

• Own the technical roadmap, working directly with the Head of Tech to deliver next‑generation customer and data platforms.
• Design and build web applications and APIs using Node.js, React, Python, and AWS.
• Oversee integrations between CRM, AWS services, data pipelines, and internal systems.
• Implement and enforce best practice in CI/CD, testing, code review, and version control.
• Develop secure, reliable cloud infrastructure across AWS Lambda, S3, Glue, and Redshift.
• Mentor developers, set standards, and lead by example through high‑quality hands‑on coding.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives including:
• A new customer self‑service portal
• Automation of credit and lending workflows
• Data engineering and machine learning model deployment for lender matching and risk profiling
• Continuous improvement of API and data architecture for scalability

About You

You are an experienced software engineer who enjoys building and leading in equal measure. You want a role where your technical depth, problem‑solving skills, and leadership make a visible impact.

You'll bring

• 5+ years of full‑stack experience in JavaScript (Node.js/React) and Python.
• Strong cloud background, ideally AWS (Lambda, S3, Glue, Redshift).
• Proven ability to design and deploy scalable web and data systems.
• Understanding of CI/CD, automated testing, and version control (Git).
• Experience integrating CRM or SaaS systems (Zoho, Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills - confident presenting to business stakeholders.
• UK‑based, with full right to work, UK work software engineering experience and ability to attend the office minimum three days per week.

Ideal Industry Sector Backgrounds

• FinTech / Alternative Lending / Payments
• SaaS, Data or Analytics Platform Providers
• Financial Services or Digital Banking Engineering Teams
• Larger blue‑chip or consultancy environments where you've learned engineering project/programme discipline and now want autonomy, ownership, and pace within a smaller, entrepreneurial business.

You'll suit this role if you

• Enjoy being both a strategic thinker and a hands‑on engineer.
• Thrive in a high‑energy, collaborative environment where delivery speed and technical quality both matter.
• Want the freedom to shape engineering culture, standards, and architecture.

You won't suit this role if you

• Are seeking a fully remote or management‑only position.
• Lack UK software engineering/full stack development experience or confidence communicating with senior business stakeholders.
• We are not looking for overseas applicants and visa sponsorship will not be considered for overseas applicants.