Talent Search PRO
Senior Lead Engineer (Fintech and Full Stack)
Talent Search PRO, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
We’re looking for a
hands‑on Technical Lead
who can both
build and guide —someone comfortable writing production code while also making architectural decisions and helping a small team deliver high‑quality software.
The product spans multiple platforms:
iOS (Swift)
Android (Kotlin)
Web (React)
Backend (Python + FastAPI, Postgres, AWS)
This is an
early engineering leadership role
where you’ll help define architecture, set engineering standards, and lead delivery of a
secure, performant financial product handling real money internationally . The problem space includes payments, compliance, integrity, and latency—this is not a simple CRUD application.
You’ll work closely with product, design, and operations, and directly with the founders. As the team grows, this role can expand into broader engineering leadership across platforms—but it starts with
hands‑on execution .
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading by example: writing production code across backend and at least one client platform
Defining system architecture and making pragmatic technical tradeoffs
Owning delivery of features across mobile, web, and backend systems
Designing and maintaining systems for
payments, ledgering, fraud controls, and AML workflows
Ensuring the product is
secure, reliable, and scalable
in real‑world financial environments
Mentoring engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on collaboration
Working closely with founders to translate product goals into technical execution
Must‑Haves
Experience at
fintech, payments, banking, crypto, remittances, or lending startups
Deep, hands‑on experience with
Anti‑Fraud, AML, ledgering, and payments orchestration
7–10 years building and shipping
consumer‑facing mobile and/or web applications
Meaningful full‑stack exposure (e.g.,
React/TypeScript, Python, Go/Rust, Postgres, AWS, CI/CD )
Proven ability to
lead technically : making architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving outcomes
Strong systems thinking with an eye toward performance, security, and correctness
This role is best suited for leaders who still
enjoy being close to the code , especially in fast‑moving startup environments.
Nice‑to‑Haves
Experience building products for
Latin American markets
Deep background in
financial technology or payments
Strong product intuition and design sensibility across platforms
Prior experience scaling early‑stage engineering teams
What This Role Is (and Isn’t)
✅ A
hands‑on technical leadership role , not a pure management position
✅ Direct ownership over architecture and delivery
✅ Startup environment with real product and real constraints
❌ Not a high‑level enterprise or megacorp leadership role
❌ Not suitable for candidates far removed from day‑to‑day coding
❌ Not a single‑discipline role (mobile‑only or backend‑only)
Location & Work Setup
Location:
San Francisco
Work model:
In‑office
Relocation:
Open to relocation (no relocation assistance)
Visa sponsorship:
Available
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hands‑on Technical Lead
who can both
build and guide —someone comfortable writing production code while also making architectural decisions and helping a small team deliver high‑quality software.
The product spans multiple platforms:
iOS (Swift)
Android (Kotlin)
Web (React)
Backend (Python + FastAPI, Postgres, AWS)
This is an
early engineering leadership role
where you’ll help define architecture, set engineering standards, and lead delivery of a
secure, performant financial product handling real money internationally . The problem space includes payments, compliance, integrity, and latency—this is not a simple CRUD application.
You’ll work closely with product, design, and operations, and directly with the founders. As the team grows, this role can expand into broader engineering leadership across platforms—but it starts with
hands‑on execution .
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading by example: writing production code across backend and at least one client platform
Defining system architecture and making pragmatic technical tradeoffs
Owning delivery of features across mobile, web, and backend systems
Designing and maintaining systems for
payments, ledgering, fraud controls, and AML workflows
Ensuring the product is
secure, reliable, and scalable
in real‑world financial environments
Mentoring engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on collaboration
Working closely with founders to translate product goals into technical execution
Must‑Haves
Experience at
fintech, payments, banking, crypto, remittances, or lending startups
Deep, hands‑on experience with
Anti‑Fraud, AML, ledgering, and payments orchestration
7–10 years building and shipping
consumer‑facing mobile and/or web applications
Meaningful full‑stack exposure (e.g.,
React/TypeScript, Python, Go/Rust, Postgres, AWS, CI/CD )
Proven ability to
lead technically : making architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving outcomes
Strong systems thinking with an eye toward performance, security, and correctness
This role is best suited for leaders who still
enjoy being close to the code , especially in fast‑moving startup environments.
Nice‑to‑Haves
Experience building products for
Latin American markets
Deep background in
financial technology or payments
Strong product intuition and design sensibility across platforms
Prior experience scaling early‑stage engineering teams
What This Role Is (and Isn’t)
✅ A
hands‑on technical leadership role , not a pure management position
✅ Direct ownership over architecture and delivery
✅ Startup environment with real product and real constraints
❌ Not a high‑level enterprise or megacorp leadership role
❌ Not suitable for candidates far removed from day‑to‑day coding
❌ Not a single‑discipline role (mobile‑only or backend‑only)
Location & Work Setup
Location:
San Francisco
Work model:
In‑office
Relocation:
Open to relocation (no relocation assistance)
Visa sponsorship:
Available
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