Tech Lead - Payments and Billing
tem · Remote · United Kingdom ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Tech Lead - Payments
- Fully remote
- Python + TypeScript
- Payments industry exp
- Stock options
tem is rebuilding energy transactions with AI-native infrastructure to ensure transparency and fair access. As Tech Lead for Payments, you will transform a basic service into a scalable system, focusing on reducing processing costs and setting high engineering standards.
You will work hands-on with code and design docs while guiding a squad of senior and junior engineers. The role requires balancing speed, quality, and resilience to support global expansion and billions in transaction value.
What you'll do
- Own squad delivery outcomes and maintain high engineering standards
- Write design docs, review PRs, and solve complex technical problems
- Define payments architecture strategy and technical direction
- Reduce cost-to-process through accuracy and efficiency improvements
- Establish squad operating models balancing speed and resilience
- Manage cross-team dependencies and diagnose throughput issues
- Coach junior engineers and define quality benchmarks
- Partner with management on hiring and promotion decisions
What you'll need
- Proven track record as a Tech Lead owning squad delivery
- Experience writing specs, reviewing ADRs, and coding hands-on
- Ability to balance technical challenges with team coaching
- Experience designing team workflows from scratch
- Skill in managing cross-team sequencing and dependencies
- Comfortable setting direction in ambiguous environments
- Preferred background in the payments industry
- Proficiency in Python (FastAPI) or modern JS/TS frameworks
Nice to have
- Experience improving cost-to-process in high-volume services
- Track record scaling services from basic versions to growth
Stack
- Python
- FastAPI
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
How you'll work
- Remote first with flexible working hours
- Clear core hours required
- No internal meetings on Friday afternoons
What you get
- Competitive salary and stock options
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays
- Option to swap public holidays and birthday off
- Up to EUR1,200 yearly for remote setup
- Up to EUR150 monthly wellbeing allowance
Hiring process
- 30-minute call with Talent Team
- 60-minute Behaviour Interview with Hiring Manager
- 90-minute Technical Interview on system design
- 45-minute Culture-Add Interview with stakeholders