Lead Python Architect & Tech Lead - Hybrid

Fundment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 6% employer contribution

BUPA Private Health Insurance – fully

Medicash Cashplan – fully paid for by

Travel insurance – fully paid by the

Life Assurance – 4 x base salary

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Paid compassionate leave – up to 5days

Hybrid work – 3 days/week in Fitzrovia

Job summary

Fundment Limited is seeking a Lead Python Developer in London to lead a pod of 3-4 engineers, spending ~50% on hands-on coding and ~50% on technical leadership. You’ll drive execution, ensure quality, and deliver reliable systems aligned with business needs.

You will collaborate with product managers to ensure feasible scope and accurate estimation, while maintaining alignment across the pod and delivering high standards within a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial Python experience in backend systems.
• Experience leading a small pod or acting as tech lead in an agile environment.
• Effective communicator bridging technical and non-technical discussions.
• Ownership mentality – takes responsibility for pod outcomes.
• Experience in a founder-led or scaling business is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of features and fixes, writing clean, secure code aligned with business goals.
• Review PRDs with the PM to ensure clarity and accurate estimation.
• Own sprint planning and pod-level execution, including scoping and sequencing of work.
• Elevate delivery risks or blockers to Engineering Manager for alignment.
• Lead initial architecture and technical design, with a collaborative review process.
• Mentor the team through code reviews and setting strong technical examples.
• Ensure production readiness and triage live issues with urgency.
• Coordinate rollouts with PM and App Support and ensure follow-through after release.
• Continuously improve engineering practices, tooling, and system resilience.
• Represent the pod in cross-pod delivery initiatives.

Skills

Python

Leadership

Backend systems

Agile

Job description

Fundment Limited is seeking a Lead Python Developer in London to lead a pod of 3-4 engineers, spending ~50% on hands-on coding and ~50% on technical leadership. You’ll drive execution, ensure quality, and deliver reliable systems aligned with business needs.

You will collaborate with product managers to ensure feasible scope and accurate estimation, while maintaining alignment across the pod and delivering high standards within a hybrid model.