About this role
Salary: £75,000 - 95,000 per year
Requirements: At least eight years of commercial software development experienceStrong experience building platforms with Node.js and TypeScript, or a comparable stackProven experience mentoring and supporting a small engineering teamExperience delivering features across the full stackStrong relational database skills with technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQL ServerExperience designing APIs and integrating third-party servicesRegular use of AI coding tools in an enterprise production development workflowStrong foundations in automated testing, version control, CI/CD and secure codingConfidence taking ownership and making technical decisions in an early-stage environmentAn interest in fintech, payments or improving access to financial servicesDesirable: experience designing and delivering platforms from the ground upDesirable: experience in banking, fintech, payments or another regulated sectorDesirable: experience deploying AI or LLM features into productionDesirable: cloud development using AWS, Azure or GCPDesirable: experience with containers and infrastructure as codeMust have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship Responsibilities: Design and build platform features using Node.js, TypeScript and related technologiesContribute production code while guiding a small engineering teamResolve technical blockers and support engineers with complex development challengesMentor colleagues through code reviews, practical guidance and knowledge sharingShape architecture decisions and establish development standardsWork with platform engineers to improve CI/CD pipelines and shorten feedback cyclesGuide the use of AI coding tools while maintaining strong testing and security practicesDevelop AI capabilities, including assistants, automation and document processingBuild REST and GraphQL integrations with banking systems, payments providers and external servicesOwn features from design through deployment and ongoing supportCollaborate with product, design, platform and payments colleagues Technologies: AIAWSAzureCI/CDCloudGCPGraphQLSupportLLMMySQLPostgreSQLRESTSQLSecurityTypeScriptNodeJSJavaScript More:
We are recruiting a hands-on Technical Lead for a business building a new digital services platform, joining an early engineering team with established backing. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will combine production coding with technical leadership and help shape the platforms architecture, delivery and engineering standards. The role is based in Manchester with hybrid working and offers a salary of £80,000–£95,000, a generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, a company pension, professional development support, opportunities to progress, and significant influence over the platforms technical direction and the growth of its engineering team.
last updated 42 week of 2026