Team Lead Platform Engineering (Fintech)

TL;DR

Team Lead Platform Engineering (Fintech): Evolving cloud infrastructure to support a global engineering effort with an accent on developer experience and high-scale system reliability. Focus on driving AI adoption in operations, enforcing platform engineering best practices, and mentoring a cross-functional team.

Location: London (Moorgate) | 2 Days in the Office

Company

hirify.global provides an all-in-one business credit card and spend management platform helping over 200,000 businesses globally.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a Cloud/Platform engineering team to foster continuous improvement and technical growth.
• Drive platform performance by resolving bottlenecks, ensuring accountability, and maintaining efficient delivery cycles.
• Champion the adoption of AI tools and methodologies across day-to-day operations and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Define and enforce platform engineering best practices including scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Embed DevSecOps principles such as security, monitoring, compliance, and automation directly into the platform lifecycle.
• Partner with Product and Engineering managers to align platform strategy with broader business and product outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience managing Cloud or Platform engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in Azure and modern cloud technologies and tooling.
• Deep understanding of scalable system architectures and containerized environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience fostering a culture of reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to remain hands-on technically while leading cross-functional teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model requiring 2 days per week in the London Moorgate office.
• Comprehensive private healthcare including dental, opticians, and 6 free therapy sessions per year.
• Competitive pension scheme with up to 7% employer match and annual learning/wellbeing budget.
• Generous leave policy including 28 days holiday, enhanced parental leave, and a 4-week fully paid sabbatical.
• Anniversary rewards and various salary sacrifice schemes like Octopus EV and Cycle to Work.
• Office environment featuring pool tables, arcade machines, and a dog-friendly atmosphere.

Hiring process

• 30-minute intro call with a Talent Partner.
• 60-minute technical interview with the Engineering Manager and People Partner.
• 60-minute live technical challenge with the Platform team.
• 60-minute case study session with Product, Engineering Manager, and Head of Platform Operations.