Lead Engineer - Personal Savings - Payments at Oaknorth.ai

At OakNorth, we are dedicated to empowering the most ambitious businesses across the UK. Since our founding in 2015, we have provided over $18 billion in loans, which has helped create more than 58,000 homes and 36,000 jobs. We take pride in supporting hundreds of thousands of personal savers while fueling the broader economy. Within our Personal Savings division, our mission is to provide innovative and personalized solutions that build trust, reward our customers, and foster long-term financial prosperity for families.

What you'll be doing

• Lead a squad of 4 to 6 engineers, taking full responsibility for technical delivery and ensuring the team remains focused on our core objectives.
• Design resilient, scalable, and event-driven systems while breaking down complex problems into manageable, incremental deliverables.
• Mentor and coach your team members to support their professional growth while collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into high-quality technical outcomes.

What you'll bring

We are looking for a lead engineer who is comfortable working in a hybrid environment within the United Kingdom. You should have a strong command of the English language and proficiency in the following technologies and practices:

• Programming Languages: Python, NodeJS, and TypeScript.
• Frontend & Data: React, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and MySQL.
• Infrastructure & Tools: AWS, GCP, and Docker.
• Mindset: You should be a broad thinker who embraces a DevOps culture, prioritizes simple designs over complex ones, and utilizes Generative AI to boost productivity.

What you'll get

We believe in rewarding our team members for their contributions and supporting their well-being. You will receive the following benefits:

• Equity compensation to ensure you have a meaningful stake in our business.
• Hybrid work flexibility that allows you to balance deep focus work at home with meaningful in-person collaboration.
• 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.
• Additional perks such as your choice of a high-end laptop, regular team socials, and daily access to our office barista bar and catered meals.