Lead Software Engineer

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Matchtech

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-21

Job specializations:

Software Development
Software Architect, Backend Developer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Location: Greater London

Software Engineering Lead (Product‑Focused, Fin Tech)

Join a fast‑growing fintech building a modern platform that opens up access to private markets for wealth managers and investment firms. It's a complex, high‑impact product solving real‑world problems in an underserved space.

We're looking for a product‑minded Engineering Lead to own a cross‑functional squad and drive meaningful business outcomes.

What you'll do

Lead a small team within a product squad, partnering closely with Product & Design
Shape roadmap, not just deliver it-owning both the what and the how
Translate strategy into scalable, well‑architected solutions
Stay hands‑on where needed‑coaching, unblocking, and raising engineering standards
Improve how software gets built (tooling, workflows, AI adoption)

What we're looking for

Experience leading engineers in product‑driven teams
Strong track record of delivering customer and commercial impact
Solid system design + modern full‑stack or backend experience
Pragmatic, outcome‑focused mindset

Why join? Real ownership, strong product culture, and the chance to build a category‑defining fintech product from the inside.

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