You will own technical quality across a Java/Spring Boot and React estate, shipping meaningful code while mentoring a small team. This role offers a structured transition to Engineering Manager within one year. Working in an AI-first environment, you will drive CI/CD maturity and architecture for a platform used by top-tier global banks.
Tech Lead at private equity-backed fintech education platform
Are you a Senior Engineer who wants to lead by building rather than sitting in meetings? This London-based role offers a unique, written path to Engineering Manager within 12 months. You will own a high-concurrency Java and React estate used by global financial giants, driving technical excellence in an AI-first culture. If you thrive on autonomy and still love shipping code every week, this is your next step.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£75k-£100k
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Private equity-backed fintech education platform
What you will do
- Lead day-to-day technical quality through code reviews, architecture, and mentoring.
- Ship production-ready code across Java microservices and React frontends.
- Drive CI/CD maturity and manage the transition to continuous deployment.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience with Java/Spring Boot and React in production environments.
- Demonstrated leadership-without-authority through mentoring and setting engineering standards.
- Proficient with AI coding tools and experienced in improving CI/CD pipelines.
Why this role is remarkable
- Defined, dated path to Engineering Manager status at your first annual review.
- Backed by private equity with a product used by major global financial institutions.
- High-autonomy environment prioritizing AI-assisted development and technical excellence.
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