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We are a leading financial services organization committed to driving innovation through cutting-edge technology. We deliver top-tier financial solutions that enhance operational efficiency and create secure, scalable systems for our clients. Our collaborative work environment empowers teams to innovate, enabling us to stay ahead in the fast-evolving financial services industry.

YouLend is looking for a skilled and collaborative Team Lead to guide a cross-functional team in delivering high-quality software products using the Scrum framework. In this role, you'll work closely with product management and business leaders to ensure successful delivery of features across internal and customer-facing systems. You'll help foster an inclusive, innovative, and continuously improving team culture, while also contributing to the technical direction and ensuring alignment with business goals.

We value diversity of thought and experience and are committed to building an environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

Requirements

Technical Leadership

• Guide the development and maintenance of .NET microservices on AWS EKS, and Angular-based front-end services.
• Provide clear technical direction, fostering a culture of clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, and encourage best practices across the team.
• Collaborate on system architecture for complex systems, optimizing for scalability and performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges; contribute to broader engineering improvements.
• Maintain operational health of team-owned systems, and respond constructively to incidents.
  
  

• Promote a culture of quality, emphasizing thorough testing and validation.
• Balance long-term technical goals with short-term delivery needs.
• Help team members navigate blockers and improve development flow.
  
  

• Serve as the main liaison between the engineering team and other stakeholders.
• Share updates on progress, risks, and timelines in a transparent and constructive way.
• Work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to align technical work with business goals.
  
  

• Support each team member's technical and professional development through regular feedback and mentorship.
• Create an environment of trust, psychological safety, and open communication.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and promote agile principles.
• Encourage continuous improvement in how the team works, delivers, and innovates.
  
  

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentorship role.
• Practical experience guiding agile teams using Scrum or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency in C#, .NET microservices, AWS (especially EKS), and Angular.
• Strong understanding of scalable architecture, quality-focused engineering practices, and operational reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Product and other stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Clear communication skills and a passion for coaching, mentoring, and supporting others.
  
  

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience working with financial or regulated systems.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and how to adapt them to different teams or contexts
  
  

• Basic salary - upto £100,000
• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive work culture.
• Opportunities for growth and continuous learning.
• Flexible working arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance.
• A chance to make a tangible impact on our customers and products

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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