Principal Engineer - London - Burns Sheehan

    Burns Sheehan
    Burns Sheehan London

    3 days ago

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    Principal Engineer - Lead Tech Strategy for a Profitable FinTech Scale-UpHybrid (London) or remote within the UKUp to £140,000 per annum plus stock optionsPython | Django | FastAPI | AWS | Rust | Postgres | Event-Driven Architecture | Machine LearningPrincipal Engineer - We're working with a leading fintech scale-up that's transforming how small businesses access finance.

    Backed by a strong track record and an ambitious mission, they're now looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the next phase of innovation within one of their most critical product areas.

    This is a strategic leadership role offering exceptional autonomy and influence.

    You'll head up the evolution of a high-impact platform responsible for generating personalised credit offers - a core driver of the business's growth and customer experience.

    The OpportunityAs Principal Engineer, you'll take ownership of the technical strategy and architecture for dynamic, data-driven systems that determine the financial products offered to new customers.

    This is a unique chance to define the future of adaptive credit systems, driving smarter, faster and more relevant lending decisions using real-time data and experimentation.

    The Principal Engineer will work closely with senior leadership across engineering, data, product and design. You'll also mentor engineers, steer long-term vision and ensure delivery aligns with key business outcomes.

    What Makes This Role Stand Out?Strategic Impact:
    You'll lead the architectural vision and execution of systems at the heart of a high-growth fintech

    Technical Ownership:
    Full responsibility for evolving and scaling a domain-critical platform

    Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    Partner with experienced teams across disciplines to shape solutions from the ground up

    Mission-Driven Environment:
    Work for a business that's empowering small businesses and making finance more accessible

    What We're Looking For:
    Strong experience in systems architecture and software development (object-oriented languages).Proven ability to deliver large-scale technical projects in fast-paced environments.
    A business-oriented mindset: you can translate complex problems into scalable, value-driven solutions.
    A collaborative leader who has mentored teams and influenced product direction.
    Experience working with complex domain models and evolving codebases.


    Bonus skills include :
    Python, Django, PostgreSQL, event-driven data systems, machine learning familiarity and frontend awareness.

    If you're a Principal Engineer looking to combine hands-on technical leadership with real strategic influence in a product-led fintech then please reply with your CV or call Simon for a chat.

    Principal Engineer - Lead Tech Strategy for a Profitable FinTech Scale-UpHybrid (London) or remote within the UKUp to £140,000 per annum plus stock optionsPython | Django | FastAPI | AWS | Rust | Postgres | Event-Driven Architecture | Machine LearningBurns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.

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