Engineering Lead

Capital on Tap; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare including dental and opticians

Worldwide travel insurance

Anniversary Rewards

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

28 days holiday

Annual Learning and Wellbeing Budget

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

6 free therapy sessions per year

Dog Friendly Offices

Free drinks and snacks

Job summary

A financial technology company in London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive technical excellence and oversee high-impact projects. You'll manage and mentor software engineers while remaining hands-on in development. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with C#/.Net and React, along with strong leadership skills. This hybrid role requires aligning technical direction with business strategy in a dynamic environment. Competitive salary and perks included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineers.
• Strong technical background in modern software development practices.
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence across multiple teams.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Ensure clear communication in various settings.

Skills

C#/.Net/.Net Core

React

RESTful API design

Azure cloud development

SQL

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Job description

We’re Capital on Tap 👋
💳 Capital on Tap was founded with the mission to help small business owners and make their lives easier. Today, we provide an all-in-one business credit card & spend management platform that helps business owners save time and money. Capital on Tap proudly serves over 200,000 businesses across the world and our goal is to help 1 million small businesses by 2030.

Why Join Us?

We empower you to be innovative and solve complex problems. Take ownership, make an impact, and thrive in our scaling and agile environment.

Hybrid Role

This is a hybrid role. The Engineering team work from our London (Moorgate) Offices 2-3 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in driving technical excellence across multiple teams while remaining hands‑on in software development. You'll lead high‑impact projects from concept to delivery, shape architecture, and align technical direction with business strategy. Working closely with Tech Leads, Product Managers and the wider Engineering Group, you'll set the standard for quality, mentor engineers across teams and champion initiatives that raise the engineering bar including the adoption of AI tools and automation.

• Provide mentorship, constructive feedback and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Motivate the team, remove blockers, and track performance to ensure accountability
• Work closely with Product, QA, and Tech Leads to align on strategy and execution
• Shape product decisions alongside Product Managers and Designers
• Ensure clear, open communication in remote, hybrid, and in‑person settings
• Establish and uphold coding standards and best practices
• Identify and mitigate risks, addressing challenges proactively
• Stay hands‑on in software development, guiding engineers at a technical level
• Work with Tech Leads to ensure alignment on technical direction and innovation

We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineers
• Extensive commercial experience with C#/.Net/.Net Core/React
• Experience with RESTful API design and Azure cloud development (cloud‑first approach)
• Proficient in SQL and Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
• Strong technical background in modern software development practices and scalable system architecture
• Ability to manage cross‑functional projects, collaborating effectively with Product, QA, and other stakeholders

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome, consider and encourage applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusivity. Join us in creating a space where authenticity thrives, and everyone can do their best work.

Great Work Deserves Great Perks

• 🏥 Private Healthcare including dental and opticians services through Vitality
• ✈️ Worldwide travel insurance through Vitality
• 🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £750, 4‑week fully paid sabbatical)
• 👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match
• 🏖️ 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 📖 Annual Learning and Wellbeing Budget
• 👪 Enhanced Parental Leave
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🚂 Season Ticket Loan
• 💬 6 free therapy sessions per year
• 🐶 Dog Friendly Offices
• 🍫 Free drinks and snacks in our offices

Interview Process

• First stage: 30 minute intro call with Talent Partner
• Second stage: 45 minute "Tech Chat" & Values Interview with Team Manager & People Partner
• Third stage: 90 minute Code Pairing & Case Study
• Final stage: 60 minute Stakeholder Interview with Product, QA, and Tech Lead

Other Info

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Excited to work here? Apply!

If you'd like to progress your career within our fast growing, profitable fintech then click apply and we will aim to get back to you within 3 working days (during busy periods this could take up to 5 working days.).