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
• Lead design and development of front-end and back-end features across the full SME lending platform, including onboarding, underwriting, funding, and loan servicing modules
• Work closely with product leadership to shape features, scope timelines, and deliver iteratively
• Mentor junior developers, review code, and enforce high standards across the team
• Drive mobile-friendly UI development using React (or similar frameworks)
• Own integration of external APIs for Open Banking, KYC / KYB, credit scoring, and more
• Establish CI / CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and modern release practices
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes to maintain system reliability
• Push innovation—whether it’s using AI tools to accelerate dev cycles or improving data pipelines for underwriters
• Act as technical point of contact for both Albatross and Recognise