Team Lead Backend Developer (Remote)

About InvestEngine

InvestEngine is a fast-growing fintech based in London, on a mission to make ETF investing simple and accessible. Over 100,000 clients have trusted us with more than £1.5 billion in assets — and we’re just getting started. We’ve been featured in MoneyWeek, Finder and Forbes, and we’re scaling quickly with big ambitions.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Team Lead Backend Developer to strengthen our architectural direction, mentor our growing engineering team, and improve the stability of our Backoffice systems. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who thrives on ownership, leading by example, and helping others grow — without direct line management responsibilities.

You’ll work closely with product and business stakeholders, contribute to strategic initiatives, guide the team through complex backend challenges, and help shape both our systems and processes. Our Backoffice team currently includes 3 mid-level and 1 junior developer — you’ll be their technical leader and point of coordination.

What You’ll Do

• Lead backend development in Python 3.11 using Django / DRF
  Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy

• Act as a technical mentor, support the growth of mid and junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing

• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions

• Take ownership of system performance, technical debt reduction, and production stability (MySQL, Redis, etc.)

• Build and improve RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations

• Improve and enforce best practices in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, GitHub Actions), and development processes

• Help shape and implement effective development workflows and team-wide engineering standards

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, including leading projects or small teams

• Strong Python skills and deep knowledge of Django or similar frameworks

• Proven experience designing backend architectures and distributed systems

• Solid understanding of relational databases, caching, and scalable system design

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, take initiative, and drive technical decisions

• Passion for coaching and developing engineers

• Familiarity with modern development practices: Git, CI/CD, clean code, testing, monitoring

• English (B2 level or higher)

• A native Russian speaker

Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech, regulated industries, or internal B2B tools

• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka

• Contributions to open source or personal tech projects

How We Work

We’re a lean, collaborative team where developers help shape architecture, product direction, and engineering culture. You’ll have real impact, autonomy, and the trust to build solutions that scale with the business — without micromanagement or heavy 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 the time you need, when you need it

• A supportive, experienced team that values quality, learning, and delivering results

Hiring Process

1. Intro call with our Talent team

2. Technical interview with the Backend team

3. Final conversation with our CTO

Fast and clear process — typically 1–2 weeks from first call to offer.