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Staff Engineer (Software Development, System Architecture, Distributed Systems, Cloud)
- Hybrid (London-based | 3x in Office ) | Up to £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Our client is an ambitious, fast-scaling fintech with a bold vision to reinvent how people engage with their finances. With fresh investment, exciting partnerships, and a product roadmap that’s moving at pace, they’re entering a new phase of growth and they need strong technical leadership to help make it happen.
They’re on the lookout for a Staff Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their platform as it scales to support a broader customer base, new financial products, and more sophisticated functionality behind the scenes.
This is a high-impact, hands-on opportunity to take technical ownership at a platform level. You’ll drive architectural decisions, champion engineering best practices, and act as a trusted technical voice across multiple teams. While you won’t have formal line management duties, you’ll be deeply embedded in cross-functional collaboration, influencing everything from system design to delivery, and helping steer the tech direction during an incredibly exciting time for the business.
What You’ll Do:
- Architect Scalable Systems: Design and evolve distributed systems that are resilient, secure, and built for scale in a regulated environment.
- Drive Technical Excellence: Set and uphold high standards for software quality, code readability, testing, and performance.
- Lead by Influence: Guide teams through technical ambiguity, champion best practices, and support architectural decision-making across squads.
- Mentor and Support: Partner with engineering managers to mentor engineers, elevate technical talent, and foster a culture of technical ownership.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Design, and Ops to deliver pragmatic, aligned solutions that meet customer needs.
- Tackle Technical Debt: Identify bottlenecks and proactively improve system architecture and development processes.
- Elevate Engineering Strategy: Help shape the long-term technical roadmap and contribute to platform evolution, tooling, and observability.
What They’re Looking For:
- Proven experience leading large-scale, complex technical projects in a production environment.
- 3+ years of experience in a Staff Engineering role, within a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, cloud-native infrastructure (AWS or GCP), and event-driven design patterns.
- Strong programming ability in at least one core language (e.g. Node.js, Python, Go, Java, TypeScript).
- Experience with CI/CD workflows, DevOps practices, and performance optimisation.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and knowledge of how to choose the right tool for the job.
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- A track record of driving technical decisions with long-term sustainability in mind.
Bonus if you bring:
- Experience working in fintech, fast-paced regulated environments, or investment platforms
- Knowledge of observability stacks and incident response processes
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React) for full-system context
- Exposure to security-first design or data protection practices
Why Join?
- Backed by major investment: Now part of a globally recognised financial group with a strong track record of innovation and growth.
- Impactful technical leadership: Your work will directly influence the future of an accessible, next-gen investment platform used by thousands daily.
- Engineering-first culture: A collaborative, high-trust environment where technical voices are valued and empowered.
- Modern, flexible working: Hybrid model with 2–3 days remote, flexibility for those who need it, and central offices in London or Budapest.
- Compensation: Up to £150k + annual bonus + strong benefits (private healthcare, life cover, enhanced pension, L&D budget, and more).
Please apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity to join a company as they scale!
