Technical Lead – AWS Engineering Team (Manchester)
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join our AWS Engineering team and drive the design, development, and deployment of a bespoke fraud detection and transaction monitoring system.
Responsibilities
* Leading the design, development, and deployment of a bespoke fraud detection and transaction monitoring system.
* Collaborating with stakeholders and financial crime experts to define a technical vision and strategy.
* Architecting scalable and robust cloud solutions using in‑house and third‑party tools.
* Ensuring high code quality and engineering best practices through code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance.
* Owning and evolving the technical design of core fraud detection components.
* Driving continuous improvement in team processes, tooling, and development workflows.
* Coaching and supporting engineers in their technical growth, fostering a culture of learning.
* Providing line management for the engineering team including goal setting, career development, performance feedback and day‑to‑day support.
* Championing a team culture rooted in trust, technical excellence, and empowerment.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer designing and delivering complex, high‑impact systems.
* Experience in line management or team leadership with a track record of developing engineers.
* Expertise in AWS (Lambda, Glue, ECS, S3, etc.).
* Strong skills in Python and PySpark (data pipelines, APIs, automation).
* Experience with TypeScript and React for frontend development.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrated expertise in technical design and architecture of distributed systems.
* Familiarity with fraud detection models, anomaly detection, and rule‑based systems.
* Clear understanding of secure coding practices and data privacy principles.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Benefits
In return, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, performance bonus, an enviable benefits package, and hybrid working (three days a week in Manchester). Ongoing training and career development are included.
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