Lead Engineer Business Banking Grow at Oaknorth.ai

At OakNorth, we are dedicated to empowering ambitious businesses across the UK. Since 2015, we have provided over $18 billion in lending, which has helped create more than 58,000 homes and 36,000 jobs while supporting hundreds of thousands of personal savers. Within our Business Banking division, we provide high-growth companies with the current accounts, payment solutions, and savings tools they need to scale, and we are now seeking a Lead Engineer to guide our Grow squad in delivering intuitive, high-value experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a squad of 4 to 6 full-stack engineers, fostering both their technical growth and professional development.
• Oversee technical delivery while ensuring the team remains focused on clear, impactful goals.
• Architect resilient, distributed systems and break down complex challenges into manageable, incremental deliverables.
• Champion a DevOps culture where the team takes full ownership of the products they build and run.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and designers to translate business needs into high-quality, user-focused outcomes.
• Influence broader platform architecture through pragmatic, forward-thinking decision-making.
• Utilize Generative AI tools to boost team productivity and improve decision-making processes.

Must-haves

• Proven experience in a lead engineering role, with the ability to guide teams through the full software development lifecycle.
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern frontend technologies like TypeScript and React.
• Experience working with cloud-native environments, specifically AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with data storage solutions including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and BigQuery.
• Expertise in infrastructure and deployment tools such as Terraform, Docker, and GitHub Actions.
• A commitment to testing best practices, including Jest, React Testing Library, and pytest.
• Excellent communication skills in English and a collaborative mindset suited for a hybrid work environment in the United Kingdom.

Benefits

• Equity compensation to ensure you have a meaningful stake in our success.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements designed to balance deep focus with in-person collaboration.
• Generous paid time off, including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commuter benefits, including access to cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes.