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).
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