Technical Lead (AI & Fintech | London | Hybrid)
Hyre AI is hiring on behalf of a VC-backed fintech building an AI-driven platform that transforms how investors access and manage alternative assets. The company has secured funding from leading investors and is now entering a major build-and-scale phase. We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to help architect, build and scale a next-generation investment intelligence platform.
Role Overview
You’ll be the technical spearhead for an ambitious product at the intersection of AI and finance. You’ll stay close to the code while shaping architecture, mentoring future team members and delivering high-impact features across the stack.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect and lead the build of an AI-driven investment intelligence platform
* Write production-grade code across backend, frontend, infrastructure and AI integrations
* Collaborate with CTO, product and data teams to deliver intelligent automation workflows
* Build, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team
* Lead technical strategy, ensuring scalability, security and high-quality delivery
* Explore and implement emerging AI and blockchain frameworks where relevant
Requirements
Essential
* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1 year in a technical lead or team lead role.
* Deep expertise in C# / .NET Core and ASP.NET Core Web API development.
* Strong front-end experience with Angular 12+ and Angular Material.
* Proven experience designing and deploying microservices-based architectures.
* Experience with AI/LLM frameworks (e.g. LangChain, Google Vertex, LiteLLM, OpenAI API).
* Implement DevOps best practices for observability, monitoring, and cost-efficient scaling on Google Cloud (GCP)
* Working knowledge of Python for AI workflows and automation.
* Solid understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL) and relational database design.
* Experience with event-driven systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
Nice to Have
* RAG, autonomous agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP)
* Blockchain/Web3 integrations or tokenisation frameworks
* Understanding of cryptography and distributed systems
* Background in fintech, wealth management or due-diligence automation
What’s On Offer
* Shape the future of how the world invests in alternative assets through AI
* High ownership role in shaping a next-generation AI fintech platform
* Close collaboration with an experienced CTO and founding team
* Opportunity to build and lead an elite engineering team
* Mission-driven culture with strong backing from top-tier investors
* Impactful work with exposure to advanced AI, automation and agentic systems
* Competitive salary, good benefits & equity.