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The business is scaling at exceptional speed, with rapid expansion in the US and best-in-class retention driven by deep workflow adoption.\nWe’re at a defining inflection point. With proven product-market fit and strong, global market pull, 9fin is accelerating toward becoming the category-defining platform for debt markets worldwide.\nThe Opportunity\nWe are seeking an Engineering Lead with proven experience to help scale our platform, set technical direction, and build a high-performing team that delivers meaningful product experiences. You will be at the center of how we make complex data accessible, reliable, and impactful, guiding engineers to solve high-value challenges across data, product, and infrastructure. Our managers do more than oversee projects. They shape critical decisions that influence every part of product development.\nWe expect our leads to come from a highly technical background, as well as being masters of their craft, able to dive into details, sharpen fundamentals, and continually hone their skills. Cavalry officers must be able to ride horses. You are a skilled engineer with leadership experience, bringing not only a deep love for the engineering craft but also the recognition that your greatest impact comes from enabling others to thrive.\nWhat you’ll work on\nEvery day is different, but here’s a dose of the kind of things you’ll be doing:\nBuild and guide a high-performing, cross-functional engineering team. Foster a culture where engineers feel motivated, empowered, and proud of the impact they create.\n\nStay engaged with technical design, code reviews, and architectural decisions, setting a high bar for technical excellence while balancing leadership responsibilities.\n\nTranslate ambitious product visions into scalable, production-ready solutions by making sound, data-driven technical and strategic decisions.\n\nPartner closely with product managers, designers, and data teams to align on priorities, shape roadmaps, and deliver user features and platform capabilities.\n\nCoach and develop senior engineers, enabling them to take ownership of technical initiatives and expand their influence across the organization.\n\nMaintain a deep understanding of system architecture, performance, and reliability to guide long-term investment in stability and scalability.\n\nHire, onboard, and support exceptional engineering talent. Dedicate time to one-on-one conversations to understand motivations, build trust, and strengthen team dynamics.\n\nAbout You\nThis role will be a great fit if you:\nProven experience leading high-performing engineering teams and delivering impactful products.\n\nHave deep technical expertise, including in software development and system design. You will ideally have expertise in at least one of our core technologies (e.g., Python, TypeScript, AWS, Terraform) and experience designing and building scalable systems.\n\nProduct and design-oriented, skilled at translating user and business needs into high-quality solutions.\n\nEffective communicator and collaborator across engineering, product, and design.\n\nPassionate about mentoring, developing talent, and fostering inclusive, positive team culture.\n\nCommitted to operational excellence, long-term technical quality, and reliable systems.\n\nTrack record of shipping iteratively at a fast cadence while ensuring sustainable growth.\n\nBenefits\nWe’re a scaling start up, and we enjoy sharing our success, when the company succeeds, we always reinvest that in our people. We also offer huge amounts of responsibility, an abundance of opportunity for growth and a platform to truly excel.\nFinancial & Insurance\nCompetitive Salary (our salary bands are benchmarked at the top end of the market)\n\nEquity\n\nPension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%)\n\nPrivate Medical Insurance\n\nPaid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illness\n\nGroup Life Assurance\n\nSeason Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes\n\nTime off\n25 holiday days per year\n\nLocal public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days)\n\nWork abroad for up to 3 months a year\n\n1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service\n\nEnhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available\n\nTraining & Culture\nProfessional learning and development budget\n\nQuarterly team socials\n\nSummer and Winter company social events\n\nHybrid Policy\n9fin is a hybrid company, and the office is a regular part of how we work. From January 2027, all employees will work from their designated 9fin office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Some teams may be asked to be in the office more often, where the nature of their work calls for it. For the rest of the week, you may work from wherever works best for you and your team. Your Talent Partner will share hybrid working details for this role.\n9fin is an equal opportunities employer\nAt 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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