Senior Tech Lead

By Alyson Emmerson | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Senior Tech Lead
  • Full Time
  • UK Remote / London
  • c£90k-£110k USD / Year
  • Salary: c£90k-£110k

Senior Tech Lead – PHP, Node.js, React, AWS – Successful FinTech – UK Remote-First – £90k-£110k (negotiable)

We have a fabulous opportunity to join a successful FinTech as their Senior Tech Lead, on a UK remote-first basis.

Joining the engineering team that develops and maintains the technology that powers the entire platform, the Senior Tech Lead will work closely with the Head of Engineering to drive architecture decisions, support the engineering team and help evolve the platform as the company scales.
This is a hands-on leadership role, and would suit Tech Leads who enjoy coding and technical ownership, solving complex problems, guiding team members and building reliable systems. 


What’s on offer? 

This is a great opportunity to join a scaling organisation where you will have the opportunity to shape platform architecture as the company grows and continue on your career trajectory. Joining an experienced team with strong autonomy, this is a remote-first role with the option to work from the London office. 

Our client is offering a competitive salary, tech equipment of choice, 25 days annual leave + BH, pension scheme and private medical. 


Key responsibilities as the Senior Tech Lead will include:

  • Technical lead for the engineering team
  • Assisting engineers in designing and implementing robust solutions
  • Reviewing code and advising on architecture decisions
  • Resolving complex technical issues
  • Working closely with the Head of Engineering to evolve the platform
  • Designing scalable backend systems and services
  • Shaping the platform architecture
  • Enhancing the platform and DevOps – collaborating with AWS infrastructure and cloud-native services, refining CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling and supporting monitoring, scaling and reliability 
  • Leading technical discussions and design reviews

And more! 


Skills and experience required:

  • Solid software engineering experience (c8+ years), working as a Senior, Staff, Principal Engineer or Tech Lead
  • FinTech or regulated environment 
  • Strong backend and system design experience 
  • Solid understanding of AWS and cloud architecture
  • PHP and/or NodeJS for backend development
  • React / Typescript and/or React Native for frontend development
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container-based deployments
  • Familiarity with Helen and CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities 
  • Ability to lead and mentor engineers 
  • Happy to be hands-on 
  • Collaborative nature
  • Clear, confident communication skills 


Interested in this Senior Tech Lead opportunity?

If you want to be considered for this fantastic opportunity then please ensure your CV showcases all your key skills and experience and submit it ASAP, quoting ‘AE – Senior Tech Lead – Fintech’

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Alyson Emmerson

Alyson is a highly effective recruitment consultant recognised for combining traditional, relationship-led recruitment with modern headhunting and search methodologies. This blended approach ensures a thorough, targeted process that leaves no stone unturned in identifying and securing high-quality talent for an international client base. Alyson works closely with established organisations, fast-growing startups, international scaleups, technology companies and digital marketing agencies, supporting organisations at critical stages of growth. Her honest, no-nonsense approach is frequently cited by clients as a refreshing alternative to transactional recruitment, enabling clear decision-making and efficient outcomes. Known for her consultative mindset, Alyson partners with clients to add genuine value through a candid, professional and responsive recruitment service. Her ability to quickly understand commercial objectives, role requirements and organisational culture has allowed her to build strong, trusted relationships and rapidly establish credibility with new clients. As a member of IPTER (International Partner Team of Executive Recruiters), Alyson has access to a global network of specialist recruitment partners, enabling her to deliver international search solutions and secure talent across multiple markets with confidence and discretion.