Tech Lead (Fintech)

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

hirify.global is a leading UK financial institution focused on transforming finance through technology and innovation.

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.