Lead Software Engineer
Core
Lead technology delivery and localization of Abound's lending platform for the Spanish market, ensuring alignment with global strategy while meeting local regulatory and operational requirements.
Role type
Lead Software Engineer (Hands-on IC with team leadership)
Builds
Scalable lending platform features and integrations for the Spanish market
Domain
Fintech / Consumer Lending / Regulated Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy), distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, solution architecture, third-party integrations, AWS, team leadership, operational resilience, API design, code review, sprint planning
Preferred skills
Consumer lending domain knowledge, lending lifecycle expertise, Open Banking integration, regulated environment experience, vendor selection, Business Continuity Planning
Technologies
Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Docker, AWS, OpenTelemetry, Procrastinate
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a small engineering team; define solution architectures for Spain-specific requirements; integrate third-party providers (payments, Open Banking, fraud prevention); provide second-line production support; coordinate with Product, Risk, Operations, and Compliance; drive technical implementation of new capabilities; improve platform scalability and operational efficiency.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
