TL;DR

Tech Lead (Fintech): Leading design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, resilient, low latency authentication and identity systems for a major banking group with an accent on security, performance, and cloud-native architecture. Focus on driving technical strategy, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality, automated solutions across distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Location: Hybrid in London with at least 40% office presence required

Salary: £104,686 - £190,898 per annum

Company

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What you will do

Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, resilient low latency systems.
Collaborate with engineering leadership, product owners, and architects to define roadmap and delivery goals.
Drive engineering best practices and technical strategy for the team.
Deliver reusable technical solutions across multiple business entities.
Promote a culture of secure, high-quality software delivery and automation.
Mentor and coach software engineering teams to develop skills and career growth.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid in London with office attendance at least 40% of the time
Proficiency in Java scripting; knowledge of Go, JavaScript, and React beneficial.
Experience designing and supporting distributed and large-scale data processing systems in production.
Proven experience with automation, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Kafka.
Practical experience with cloud-native solutions and cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure.
English: Job posting in English, assumed B2 level required

Culture & Benefits

Inclusive and diverse work environment with focus on belonging and support.
Generous pension contribution up to 15%.
Annual bonus subject to group performance.
Share schemes including free shares.
Flexible benefits including discounted shopping.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays.