14h ago
Backend Engineering Team Lead
London, UK
โจ $140k-$190k / yearest.
full-timelead Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead a team of backend engineers building loan origination, compliance, and pricing systems that power financial inclusion across Africa. Your architecture will directly shape how millions access credit for the first time. Join a carbon-negative FinTech recognized as Africa's fastest-growing company.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead a team of three backend engineers through greenfield and legacy projects
- Set architectural direction and own the full software lifecycle
- Partner with Product Manager on roadmap planning and prioritization
- Foster a DevOps culture with IaC, observability, and continuous delivery
๐ Requirements
- C#/.NET backend development experience
- Azure cloud services experience
- Experience with event-driven architecture and microservices (Service Bus, RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a collaborative team
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience in FinTech or lending systems
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code
- Exposure to multiple cloud providers
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Fully remote within UTC-1 to UTC+3 time zones
- ๐ Professional development programmes and coaching partnerships
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง Family-friendly policies and flexible working
- ๐ Well-being support and genuine career growth opportunities
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3Hiring manager interviewยท 45 min
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