Python Engineer / Tech Lead - FinTech

Python Engineer / Tech Lead (FastAPI GCP) London / WFH to £140k+

Are you a skilled a backend focussed Python technologist with technical leadership skills?

You could be progressing your career at a well funded and profitable FinTech scale-up.

As a Python Engineer / Tech Lead you’ll head up a small, talented tech team to deliver new features and enhancements as well as some refactoring work, contributing to the core banking platform which integrates with major high street names. There’s a relatively young codebase and lots of new projects to get stuck into.

You’ll be collaboratively problem solving in a hands-on role with approximately 50/50 split between architecture / design and technical leadership. You’ll set the standards and mentor more junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and self development.

Location / WFH:

You’ll join colleagues in the Central London office with flexibility to work from home twice a week in a hybrid model.

About you:

• You’re an experienced Software Engineer with Python expertise and a strong knowledge of software engineering best practices and full SDLC experience
• You have technical / team leadership experience, happy to mentor and develop others as well as provide 1-2-1s and performance reviews
• You have a good knowledge of cloud based services (they use GCP but AWS or Azure experience is fine)
• You have experience of building APIs, ideally FastAPI experienceYou have a good knowledge of CI/CD, testing and deployment
• You have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms
• You’re collaborative and pragmatic with great communication skills
• You’re degree educated in a STEM discipline, having achieved a 2.1 or above

What’s in it for you:

As a Python Engineer / Tech Lead you will earn a competitive package (total comp approx. £200k):

• Salary to £140k + bonus
• Share options
• BUPA Healthcare + Medicare CashPlan for you and immediate family
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) + Travel Insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Continuous training and career development support
• Diverse, friendly team environment