Python Technical Lead FinTech in City of London

Python Technical Lead FinTech in City of London

City of London Full-Time No working from home possible
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Python Technical Lead
Salary: Β£90-120K
work model: Hybrid


Were looking for a Python Technical Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of high-performance financial systems. Youll 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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