Job Title
Tech Lead / Software Architect
Salary
Up to £80k or €500/day B2B
Company Description
$140M Series C PropTech platform backed by Highland Europe and Brookfield
Job Description
You will lead a high-performing engineering squad, bridging the gap between product vision and technical execution. While owning the architectural roadmap for a platform powering 1.7 million properties, you will remain deeply hands‑on with Python and Django. This role is pivotal in embedding AI-assisted development practices across the entire engineering lifecycle.
Location
London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
* Join a well‑funded scale‑up with $140M in backing from top‑tier investors like Mubadala and Brookfield, tackling complex challenges in payments, data pipelines, and fraud prevention.
* Take significant architectural ownership of a global platform serving 3 million+ residents while maintaining a hands‑on coding presence in a high‑growth environment.
* Work at the frontier of modern engineering by leveraging AI-assisted development across the full lifecycle, from spec‑driven design to automated delivery and code review.
What You Will Do
* Partner with Product Managers to translate complex business requirements into detailed technical analyses and actionable engineering plans for your squad.
* Design and evolve scalable microservices architectures using Python, Django, and FastAPI, deployed on Kubernetes at a massive global scale.
* Lead by example through high‑quality code contributions, rigorous code reviews, and the mentorship of engineers to ensure technical excellence and on‑time delivery.
The Ideal Candidate
* Holds 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep, production‑level expertise in Python and Django, and microservices running on Kubernetes.
* Demonstrates a proven track record as a Tech Lead or Architect, specifically in owning technical roadmaps and distributed systems design (PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis).
* Possesses a collaborative, ownership‑driven mindset with the ability to articulate complex architectural concepts to both technical stakeholders and non‑technical product owners.
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