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Job Description

Backend Tech Lead / Hands-On Engineering Manager

London | Hybrid / Remote-friendly | £90k–£100k

This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on technical leadership role within a growing backend engineering team. The company is at a natural inflection point: the engineering group is expanding from 6 to 8 engineers, and there’s a clear need to introduce structure, mentorship, and delivery ownership — without losing technical momentum.

The role suits a senior backend engineer who enjoys leading by example, staying close to the codebase, and gradually taking ownership of team leadership and delivery.

This is not a people-only management role. Expect an ~80/20 split between hands-on engineering and leadership responsibilities.

The Role

Act as the technical lead for backend development, contributing directly to architecture and feature delivery Provide day-to-day mentorship and technical guidance to backend engineers Introduce clearer reporting lines, ownership, and delivery structure as the team scales Partner closely with the CTO, gradually taking on leadership responsibilities currently consuming senior leadership time Own the delivery of backend projects, with responsibility for execution and technical quality Support future team growth, including hiring, onboarding, and longer-term team design

Team & Structure

Current team: 6 engineers, scaling to 8 in the near term Planned split into focused teams, including a dedicated data pipeline / backend platform group This role becomes the primary technical and delivery owner for one of those areas Acts as a key bridge between engineers and senior leadership

What They’re Looking For

7+ years of backend engineering experience Strong hands-on backend expertise, ideally in Python Proven experience designing and maintaining production backend systems Comfortable mentoring engineers and acting as a technical authority Experience (or strong interest) in taking on people leadership responsibilities Exposure to financial services is a strong plus (security, change management, regulated environments) Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset — someone who gets things shipped

Why This Role Stands Out

Genuine hands-on leadership role — not management theatre Clear trust from the CTO to take ownership and step up Opportunity to shape team structure, culture, and delivery practices Real influence over architecture and backend direction Competitive salary around £100k, depending on experience

Contact Ciara Clarke at Harrington Starr for a confidential discussion on this role.

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