Senior Engineer / Director of Engineering / FinTech

Senior Engineer / Director of Engineering Location: London (Hybrid – 2-3 days in office) Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) About A leading provider of tailored currency exchange and international payment solutions, their mission is to remove complexity, reduce risk, and help people and businesses make smarter financial decisions when moving money across borders. As they scale their technology platforms and services, they are looking for a Senior Engineer / Director of Engineering to help drive the next phase of innovation. The Role This is a unique hybrid role blending deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. You’ll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of the platform, driving engineering excellence, and building a high-performing team. You will work closely with the CTO, product teams, and other stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions. Key Responsibilities Own the architecture and delivery of core platform components and services. Lead and mentor a growing engineering team. Set coding and architectural standards, ensuring best practices in testing, security, and scalability. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to prioritise and deliver roadmap features. Drive the transition to more modern infrastructure and technologies (e.g., microservices, containers, cloud-native). Champion engineering culture and continuous improvement across the organisation. Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies where appropriate. Ensure technical compliance with FCA regulations and internal security policies. Requirements 8 years of software engineering experience, ideally within fintech or regulated environments. 3 years in a leadership role (e.g., Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, or Director level). Deep knowledge of modern backend technologies and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, DevOps best practices. Experience with database systems and distributed systems. Passionate about clean code, scalable systems, and delivering customer value. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Desirable Experience in the FX, payments, or financial services industry. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks. Exposure to front-end technologies.