Technical Lead– £140k + Bonus / Equity – FinTech / Distributed Systems - Python
Explore Group has partnered with a fast-scaling UK FinTech modernising its cloud-native core transaction and workflow infrastructure. They are building high-throughput, secure distributed systems to handle complex, real-time data flows—and need a hands-on Technical Lead to drive backend reliability, architecture, and team delivery.
The Role:
- Lead and mentor an engineering pod (3+ engineers) while remaining hands-on with architecture and code.
- Own key distributed backend services built for low latency, high throughput, and strict security.
- Drive engineering excellence: clean architecture, robust testing, CI/CD, and peer reviews.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex financial workflows into scalable systems.
- Identify bottlenecks and optimise production performance across distributed environments.
Key Requirements:
- 6+ years in commercial software engineering, with 4+ years of production Python (FastAPI highly desirable).
- Proven experience architecting and scaling backend systems within FinTech, banking, or complex, highly regulated domains.
- Proven track record leading or managing a pod of 3+ engineers alongside technical mentoring.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
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