Prestigious opportunity with a Global Investment giant for a Technical Lead for our AWS Engineering team. Following a period of significant growth and the expansion of our Manchester operation, we are inviting you to join our success story!


As our Technical Lead for the AWS Engineering team, you will be responsible for:-

• Leading the design, development, and deployment of a bespoke fraud detection and transaction monitoring system.
• Collaborating with a variety of stakeholders and financial crime experts globally to define a technical vision and strategy for the platform.
• Architecting scalable and robust cloud solutions using a variety of in-house and third-party tools.
• Ensuring high code quality and engineering best practices through code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• Owning and evolving the technical design of core fraud detection components.
• Driving continuous improvement in team processes, tooling, and development workflows.
• Coaching and supporting engineers in their technical growth, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Providing thoughtful line management for the engineering team - including goal setting, career development, performance feedback, and day-to-day support - tailored to individual strengths and aspirations.
• Champion a team culture rooted in trust, inclusion, and technical excellence, where engineers feel empowered to take ownership and grow.

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer in designing and delivering complex, high-impact systems within a cross-functional environment.
• Experience in line management or team leadership, with a track record of developing and supporting engineers.
• AWS (Lambda, Glue, ECS, S3, etc.)
• Python and PySpark (data pipelines, APIs, automation)
• TypeScript and React (frontend development)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical design and architecture of distributed systems.
• Familiarity with fraud detection models, anomaly detection, and rule-based systems.
• Clear understanding of secure coding practices and data privacy principles.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

In return, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, performance bonus and an enviable benefits package. Hybrid working 3 days a week in Manchester and ongoing training and career development.


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