Software Engineering Team Lead

Tech Lead – Python / Financial Modelling / AI - Pensions

£650 – £750 per day

Outside IR35

6 Month Contract

Remote (Occasional London Travel)

Overview I’m currently working with a leading financial services technology consultancy that is looking to bring in an experienced Tech Lead to support the delivery of modern software solutions for a major pensions client. This role sits at the intersection of financial modelling and modern engineering, supporting the development of platforms used for forward-looking financial analysis, including discounted cashflow projections and Monte Carlo simulations. This is a hands-on leadership role, splitting your time between full-stack engineering and leading a team of senior developers. You’ll also play a key role in shaping AI-assisted and agentic development workflows, helping embed these approaches into day-to-day engineering practices.

The Role You will lead a team of four experienced engineers while remaining actively involved in the development process, with a strong emphasis on Python-led development within a modern cloud environment. Alongside technical leadership, you will coordinate delivery, run Agile ceremonies, and act as a key technical contact for stakeholders and clients. The role requires someone who leads by influence, communicates confidently with clients, and brings practical experience implementing AI-assisted and agentic engineering workflows within real delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities • Leading a team of four senior engineers within an Agile delivery environment • Remaining hands-on with Python-led full-stack development, alongside TypeScript, React and Azure • Contributing to platforms supporting financial modelling and forward-looking analytics including discounted cashflow projections and Monte Carlo simulations • Championing AI-assisted and agentic engineering workflows, embedding these into development practices • Running Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives • Managing day-to-day delivery and proactively removing blockers • Acting as a key technical contact for stakeholders and clients • Supporting solution design and maintaining strong engineering standards

Experience Required • Proven experience operating as a Tech Lead or Lead Engineer in modern engineering teams • Strong Python development experience within full-stack environments • Experience with TypeScript, React and Azure-based architectures • Experience working on financial modelling systems, ideally involving forward-looking modelling such as discounted cashflow projections or Monte Carlo simulations • Demonstrable experience implementing AI-assisted or agentic engineering approaches in practice • Experience leading engineering teams within Agile delivery frameworks • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders • A solutions-oriented, detail-focused mindset with a strong delivery drive and principles-based approach to engineering