Python Technical Lead Salary: £90-120K work model: Hybrid We're looking for a Python Technical Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of high-performance financial systems. You'll lead a team of engineers building scalable platforms that power real-time transactions, risk analytics, and next-generation digital financial products. This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic decision-making. Required Skills & Experience Python Expertise — 7+ years building production systems with Python. Microservices — Strong experience designing and scaling distributed microservice architectures. Cloud Platforms — Deep knowledge of AWS/GCP/Azure services. Databases — Proficiency with PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, or similar. Messaging Systems — Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or event-streaming platforms. CI/CD — Strong understanding of automated testing, deployment pipelines, and observability. Leadership — Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver complex projects. FinTech Domain Knowledge — Experience in payments, trading, banking, or financial data systems is a major advantage. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership — Own the technical roadmap, guide architectural decisions, and ensure engineering excellence across backend services. Python Engineering — Design and build robust, secure, and scalable microservices using Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask). System Architecture — Lead the design of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and high-availability platforms. Team Mentorship — Coach engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. FinTech Platform Development — Build systems for payments, trading, risk, compliance, and data intelligence. DevOps & Cloud — Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud deployments (AWS/GCP/Azure). Data & API Strategy — Oversee API design, data modelling, and integration with internal and external financial systems. Security & Compliance — Ensure systems meet regulatory, security, and audit standards (PCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR). TPBN1_UKTJ
Python Technical Lead – FinTech employer: Run-Time Group Ltd
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