Outside IR35 Contract: Engineering Lead – Pensions Platform (Next-Gen Greenfield Build) - FTSE100 Wealth & Asset Management Firm
Location: London or South West UK - HQ
Working Arrangement: Remote Flexibility - Ideally 1-2 Days p/w
Our client is building a next-generation platform for a leading UK financial services organisation, trusted by millions of clients and managing significant assets. This is a rare opportunity to shape technology that will redefine how people invest and achieve financial freedom.
You will play a pivotal role in creating a greenfield, next-generation pensions platform that streamlines client journeys across a broad range of products and services. This role combines deep technical leadership with people leadership, allowing you to design, architect, and guide the build of a modern cross-platform application from scratch using the latest design patterns and industry best practices.
This is a 60% hands-on technical leadership / 40% people leadership role.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
* Collaborate with Product and Architecture teams to define high-level technical designs and development work packages
* Lead solution design, architectural deep-dives, API design, and code reviews (non-coding role)
* Design and build modern, scalable, and secure cross-platform applications from the ground up
* Ensure best practices in agile delivery, DevOps, secure engineering, and operational support
* Own your team’s services, ensuring they are secure, reliable, scalable, and continuously improved
People & Delivery Leadership
* Shape, lead, and inspire an engineering squad of up to 8 engineers
* Provide structured leadership to drive delivery consistency, productivity, engagement, and wellbeing
* Recruit, develop, and retain high-calibre engineers
* Foster a high-performance culture with psychological safety at its core
* Champion continuous learning, inclusion, and cross-functional collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
* Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language
* Partner closely with Product Managers and senior stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with business and client value
* Promote a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and purpose within a regulated environment
New Stack
* Oracle
* React
* React Native
Legacy Exposure (nice to have, not required)
* PHP
* COBOL
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience leading engineering teams
* Strong background in solution architecture and system design
* Experience delivering modern digital platforms at scale
* Ability to operate effectively in regulated environments
Highly Desirable
* Asset or fund management experience
* Custody and ledger experience
* Wealth management experience with asset/fund exposure
Ideal Candidate
* A technical leader who enjoys shaping greenfield platforms
* Comfortable balancing architecture, delivery, and people leadership
* Strong communicator who can influence at senior levels
* Passionate about building high-quality, secure, scalable systems
* Motivated to create meaningful impact in financial wellbeing
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