fundingcircle - Lead Engineer

London, United Kingdom - Hybrid3w ago

In Office Staff EMEA Support Engineer Ruby Python Clojure Coaching Mentoring

Requirements

• We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. • A technical leader with a track record of owning complex, ambiguous delivery across team boundaries. Not just shipping features, but driving outcomes. • A genuine passion for mentoring and coaching, with feedback (both giving and receiving it) embedded in how you work. • Strong instincts for spotting cross-team friction or misalignment early, and the skill to navigate differing priorities to resolve it. • Experience in at least one major Programming language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Clojure). • Recognised technical authority in your domain, with Circlers across sub-departments seeking out your advice and trusting your judgement. • Proven ability to leverage AI tooling to raise the bar on how your team builds and ships. Using it yourself, but also helping others build genuine fluency. • We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Benefits

• We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! • Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: • Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. • Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. • Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. • Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. • Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans. • We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. • READY TO JOIN A MISSION THAT MATTERS? WE’D LOVE TO CHAT!