Lead Python Developer

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:

• Skilled Python Developer with team leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices
• Full SDLC experience
• Team leadership experience, including mentoring and conducting performance reviews
• Knowledge of cloud-based services (GCP preferred, AWS or Azure acceptable)
• Experience building APIs, ideally with FastAPI
• Good understanding of CI/CD, testing, and deployment
• Thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, and Algorithms
• Collaborative and pragmatic with great communication skills
• Degree in a STEM discipline with a 2.1 or above

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small, talented tech team to deliver new features and enhancements
• Refactor and contribute to the core banking platform
• Collaboratively problem-solve in a hands-on role
• Maintain a 50/50 split between architecture/design and people management
• Set standards and mentor junior developers
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and self-development

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• FastAPI
• GCP
• OOP
• Python

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We are a well-funded and profitable FinTech start-up based in Central London, offering a competitive salary of up to £120k, plus pension and additional benefits. Our team is diverse, and we believe in a workplace that allows individuals to play to their strengths while continually learning. We embrace equality and do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

last updated 36 week of 2026