Technical Lead – Full Stack Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling UK FinTech is seeking a Technical Lead in Full Stack Engineering to drive product delivery and software development. The position requires a hands-on leader capable of managing complex software projects in a remote-first environment with monthly team collaborations. Candidates should have a strong engineering background with a focus on clean code and agile practices, and be ready to make a significant impact in the evolving payments landscape.

Benefits

Remote-first setup

Monthly team meetups

Collaborative culture

Opportunity to shape modern payments platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior or lead engineering roles.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong focus on software quality and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of features from concept to production.
• Shape architecture and influence technical direction.
• Support and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Clean code

Performance

Testing

CI/CD

Agile principles

Tools

PHP

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Technical Lead – Full Stack Engineering

Remote-first (UK-based), with monthly meetups in the Midlands.

Are you a senior engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering high-impact software? Do you enjoy working across the full stack, owning features end-to-end, and influencing architecture and technical direction? Looking for a high-growth environment where you can move fast and make a difference?

Then this could be for you:

I am working on behalf of a high-growth UK FinTech that is redefining recurring commerce and digital payments. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling product business as a Technical Lead, owning the delivery of real-world software that makes a tangible impact.

They are looking for a hands-on technical leader with strong full stack engineering skills who thrives in a high-trust, high-autonomy environment. As a Technical Lead, you will be at the heart of product delivery – driving forward scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

What you will do:

• Take ownership of features from concept through to production.
• Shape architecture and influence technical direction across the platform.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and fellow engineers to deliver incremental value.
• Support and mentor other engineers to drive a culture of excellence.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience delivering complex software products in a senior or lead engineering role.
• Familiarity with PHP, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes is a bonus.
• A strong focus on clean code, performance, testing, CI/CD, and agile principles.
• High level of autonomy and accountability – able to manage your own work and lead by example.

What’s on offer:

• A remote-first setup, with monthly team meetups in the Midlands.
• A collaborative, growth-oriented culture focused on delivering value, not hierarchy.
• The opportunity to shape a modern payments platform in a fast-scaling tech company.