Lead Python Backend Engineer (APIs, FastAPI) – Hybrid
Lead a small London tech team building and refactoring a core banking platform, splitting time 50/50 between architecture/design and people management. Day-to-day work spans API development with Python/FastAPI, GCP cloud services, and CI/CD in a hybrid fintech setting.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Lead and manage a small tech team, including mentoring and performance reviews of junior developers
- Architecture and design experience (50/50 split with people management)
- Python backend / API development with FastAPI
- Experience with cloud services
- Robust CI/CD practices
- Experience delivering features and refactoring on a core banking platform
Nice to have
- GCP experience
Full description
Client Server is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to head a small, skilled tech team in London, delivering features and refactoring efforts on a core banking platform. The role involves a 50/50 split between architecture/design and people management, with mentoring and performance reviews for junior developers.
You will work on API development (FastAPI), cloud services (GCP preferred), and robust CI/CD practices, contributing to a modern, evolving fintech stack in a hybrid London-based setting.