Engineering Lead – AI, Cloud & FinTech Platform

Aberdeen Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Edinburgh is seeking an Engineering Lead to spearhead a cross-functional squad aimed at aligning business goals with technical execution. The ideal candidate will provide mentoring, lead innovation, and have expertise in full-stack development, particularly with React and microservices. A passion for AI and automation, as well as experience with Microsoft Azure, are key components of this role. The position offers substantial benefits including a flexible working environment, generous leave, and a significant pension contribution.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Employee discount portal access

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Strong experience in full-stack development.
• Passion for AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional squad for business alignment.
• Drive innovation and provide technical leadership.
• Encourage AI experimentation to improve efficiency.

Skills

Full-stack development

React / React Native

JavaScript/TypeScript

Microservices design

AI and automation knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD

Test-driven development (TDD)

Job description

A leading investment firm in Edinburgh is seeking an Engineering Lead to spearhead a cross-functional squad aimed at aligning business goals with technical execution. The ideal candidate will provide mentoring, lead innovation, and have expertise in full-stack development, particularly with React and microservices. A passion for AI and automation, as well as experience with Microsoft Azure, are key components of this role. The position offers substantial benefits including a flexible working environment, generous leave, and a significant pension contribution.