Principal Engineer — FinTech Scale-Up (Remote)

Burns Sheehan; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is looking for a Principal Engineer to drive technical strategy and architectural leadership. The role focuses on customer-facing systems, combining innovative technology to redefine lending for SMEs. Candidates should possess strong backend expertise, particularly in Python/Django, and have experience impacting commercial metrics in dynamic settings. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence the future of SME lending while enjoying remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven architectural leadership and deep technical expertise in backend technologies.
• Strong track record of collaboration with non-engineering stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Experience in FinTech or Product-Led SaaS businesses impacting commercial metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of systems leveraging real-time data for bespoke product offers.
• Partner with Product, Strategy, and Commercial teams to influence the business roadmap.
• Drive significant lifts in conversion, retention, and revenue.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Collaboration with non-engineering stakeholders

Backend technologies expertise (Python/Django)

Experience in FinTech or E-commerce

Tools

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

A leading FinTech company is looking for a Principal Engineer to drive technical strategy and architectural leadership. The role focuses on customer-facing systems, combining innovative technology to redefine lending for SMEs. Candidates should possess strong backend expertise, particularly in Python/Django, and have experience impacting commercial metrics in dynamic settings. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence the future of SME lending while enjoying remote work flexibility.