Lead Software Engineer

London based Fin Tech is looking for a Lead Python (Django) Developer to join their modern, fast paced development team as a Tech Lead, helping set the technical vision for systems that power a 300-strong operational team.

*** Due to the specific nature of the work required, extensive hands‑on software engineering experience with Python and Django is essential. Without this experience we will not be able to consider your application***

This role is a unique blend of hands‑on architecture, systems design, and people leadership, where you will directly influence the tools that help the Company serve thousands of businesses every day.

This Lead Python Developer role will offer starting basic salary up to £140,000 plus an annual bonus scheme, very generous company pension, educational package, private health care and loads more! This role is based working in London one day per week.

You will be a player‑coach, spending your time contributing high‑quality code, defining the long‑term technical strategy, and mentoring the engineers on your team. You'll work as a peer alongside two other senior engineers to guide the evolution of core operational platforms, including a real‑time telephony and dynamic task‑prioritisation system.

• Experience with Python, Django and Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Familiarity with data analytics or machine learning processes.
• Experience with complex data architectures, including event‑sourced data models.
• Numerical or technical background, ideally with a degree in maths, physics, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Expertise in systems architecture, including designing and managing complex domain models.
• Advanced proficiency in software development using an object‑oriented language.
• Experience delivering and operating live customer‑facing systems in a production environment.
• Experience leading a team of engineers, including line management. Excel at balancing hands‑on coding and project delivery with strategic planning, while developing the engineers you manage.
• Product‑focused mindset, with experience working with stakeholders such as Product and Strategy to turn unclear business problems into clear, actionable technical solutions.
• Pragmatism in making high‑stakes technical decisions, weighing trade‑offs and explaining the impact on customers, timelines, and business goals.

Spencer Scott Ltd is an equal opportunity Recruitment Agency, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create inclusive working environments for all our clients.