Python Technical Lead – FinTech

Python Technical Lead

Salary: £90-120K

work model: Hybrid

We're looking for a

Python Technical Lead

to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of high-performance financial systems. You'll 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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