Software Engineering Team Lead - REMOTE in Somerset

Yapily is on a mission to enable innovative companies to create better and fairer financial services for everyone, through the power of open banking. Yapily is an open banking infrastructure platform solving a fundamental problem in financial services today: access. Historically, card networks have monopolised the global movement of money, and banks have monopolised the ownership of, and access to, financial data. We exist behind the scenes, securely connecting companies - from growth to enterprise - to thousands of banks worldwide, enabling them to access data and initiate payments through the power of open banking. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Technical Software Engineering Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of our core microservices. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical excellence, strong architectural oversight, and effective people leadership to ensure the team delivers high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with product strategy. You will be responsible for driving an AI-native engineering culture, including the adoption of agentic coding workflows to improve developer velocity. Java, Spring Boot, and Kubernetes (k8s). Design APIs: Champion an API-first mindset by designing, documenting, and ensuring the quality of robust, efficient APIs for microservice communication (including using tools like OpenAPI/Swagger). Ensure System Health: Oversee and implement strategies for system scalability, resilience, and high availability, including ownership of monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization. Drive Delivery: Monitor team progress and ensure consistent deliverability and performance throughout agile sprints, proactively identifying and resolving technical impediments. Plan Strategically: Collaborate closely with the Product Manager on capacity planning, roadmap definition, and balancing new feature delivery against essential technical debt management. Guide the team in selecting appropriate technical solutions, evaluating new technologies, and resolving the most complex engineering challenges. Lead High-Performing Teams: Foster a culture of excellence by managing team performance, defining and tracking key KPIs (e.g., Above all, you are flexible and want to add value wherever you can. You are a proactive leader in monitoring and ensuring the team's consistent deliverability and performance, identifying and removing impediments quickly. You are passionate about coaching and mentoring individual contributors (ICs) within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. You are a cross-functional focus point, thriving as the technical leader facilitating effective communication between your team and other engineering groups. 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays) in the UK ~ We also offer an additional holiday day after 1 year's service, up to the value of 5 days ~ We’re serious about work/life balance and operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work from home, working from our amazing office space or work abroad for up to 30 days per year ‘Nomad Working’ ~ Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance ~ Company Pension Scheme ~ Enhanced Paternity and Maternity leave ~£Cycle To Work Scheme ~ Employee Referral Scheme which offers £1,000 per employee referral ~ Daily snacks provided in the office ~ Dog friendly office We obsess about quality ~