Technical Lead – AWS Engineering Team (Manchester)

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join our AWS Engineering team and drive the design, development, and deployment of a bespoke fraud detection and transaction monitoring system.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, development, and deployment of a bespoke fraud detection and transaction monitoring system.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and financial crime experts to define a technical vision and strategy.
• Architecting scalable and robust cloud solutions using 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.
• Providing line management for the engineering team including goal setting, career development, performance feedback and day‑to‑day support.
• Championing a team culture rooted in trust, technical excellence, and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer designing and delivering complex, high‑impact systems.
• Experience in line management or team leadership with a track record of developing engineers.
• Expertise in AWS (Lambda, Glue, ECS, S3, etc.).
• Strong skills in Python and PySpark (data pipelines, APIs, automation).
• Experience with TypeScript and React for 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.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

Benefits

In return, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, performance bonus, an enviable benefits package, and hybrid working (three days a week in Manchester). Ongoing training and career development are included.