Engineering Lead - Fintech

The Role We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead who combines technical depth with product intuition. You’ll guide a team of junior engineers (currently India-based), set the standard for modern software practices, and deliver robust tools that enable brokers to submit deals, SMEs to provide data, underwriters to assess risk, and internal teams to manage loans across their lifecycle. You’ll also drive adoption of automation and AI where it meaningfully enhances speed, accuracy, or user experience.

You Will

• Set technical direction and long-term vision for the platform, aligning engineering efforts with

business objectives

platform, including onboarding, underwriting, funding, and loan servicing modules

reliability

for underwriters

teams

You Should Have

scratch

a plus, but not required)

understanding of data modeling for lending workflows.

applications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical

experience

Bonus : Experience leveraging AI / automation tools (e.g. Claude, internal LLMs) to improve

development velocity or reduce manual effort.

What Success Looks Like

Initial Screening Criteria

Essential Experience

1. Years of experience : 7-12 years in software engineering, 3+ years leading a team

2. Frontend skills : Strong React experience with portfolio examples or shipped products

3. Mobile responsiveness : Proven delivery of mobile-friendly apps (ask for visual examples or links)

4. API integrations : Hands-on experience integrating 3rd-party APIs (Open Banking, KYC, etc.)

5. Product types : Has built CRMs, onboarding platforms, dashboards, or lending portals

6. Fintech exposure : Worked at a fintech, neobank, or lending platform (ideally UK-focused)

7. Code leadership : Led code reviews, set architecture, mentored junior devs, owned quality

8. DevOps awareness : Comfortable with CI / CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, version control best

practices

Nice-to-Have Enhancers

1. SME lending familiarity : Understands workflows like DIP, underwriting, and BDM sales pipelines

2. AI / automation curiosity : Has used GitHub Copilot, custom LLM tools, or similar productivity

boosters

3. Multi-role platforms : Designed for multiple users (e.g. broker, SME, underwriter, compliance)

4. Experience with junior teams : Proven ability to coach or uplift less-experienced developers

5. Fintech compliance awareness : Knows basic standards around data privacy, audit trails, or

FSCS / AML concerns