InvestEngine
Lead Backend Engineer (Payments Team)
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Lead Backend Engineer – Payments Team
About InvestEngine
InvestEngine is a fast-growing fintech based in London, on a mission to make ETF investing simple and accessible. Over 150,000 clients have trusted us with more than £3 billion in assets—and we're just getting started.
About The Role
We're looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to join and lead our Payments Team.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining backend engineering, technical ownership, and team leadership. The Payments Team owns one of the most business-critical domains at InvestEngine, responsible for:
- Payment flows
- External provider integrations
- Transaction reliability
- Operational efficiency
The team is entering an exciting phase where we’re seeking a strong technical leader who can:
- Simplify complex systems
- Improve reliability
- Drive architectural improvements
- Scale the platform and the team
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python 3.11 using Django/DRF Lead technical initiatives across:
- Payments infrastructure
- Integrations Investigate production issues, focusing on root causes rather than temporary fixes
- Improve legacy systems and reduce technical debt Drive architectural discussions and technical decision-making Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance Take ownership of:
- Delivery
- Planning
- Execution of complex projects Help grow and develop the engineering team
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What We’re Looking For
Essential
- 5+ years of backend development experience
- Strong Python & Django experience
- Experience leading projects or engineering teams
- Deep understanding of:
- Distributed systems
- Integrations
- System reliability
- Experience with legacy systems and reducing technical debt
- Ability to clarify ambiguity in unclear situations
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management
- Strong ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving
- English (B2 level or higher) and fluent Russian (essential)
Nice to Have
- Experience in fintech, payments, banking, or other highly regulated industries
- AWS, Docker, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka experience
- Experience leading modernization or system migration initiatives
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How We Work
We’re a lean, collaborative team where developers shape:
- Architecture
- Product direction
- Engineering culture
You’ll have:
- Real impact
- Autonomy
- Trust to build solutions that scale with the business—without micromanagement or bureaucracy
What We Offer
- Direct impact: Work on business-critical systems and influence *core architecture
- Strategic leadership opportunities: Grow into a central technical role as we scale
- Modern tech stack: Python 3.11, Django, MySQL, Redis, AWS, GitHub, TeamCity
- Remote-first and flexible: Work from anywhere, on your own schedule
- Unlimited vacation: Take time when you need it
- Supportive team that values quality, learning, and results
Hiring Process
- Intro call with Talent team
- Technical interview with Backend team
- Final conversation with our CTO
Fast & clear process: Typically 1–2 weeks from first call to offer.
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