Engineering Lead (Payments)

At Plum, we're on a mission to maximise wealth for all. We’re making saving money effortless and turning investing into something everyone can do.

Our journey began back in 2017, when we became one of the first to use artificial intelligence and automation to simplify personal finance. Fast forward to today, and we've already helped people save £2 billion across 10 European markets.

Named the UK's fastest-growing fintech in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, our success is down to the passion and dedication of our diverse team. Based in our London, Athens and Nicosia offices, 170 talented people work together to empower people to do more with their money. And now, the team is growing!

The Role

As an Engineering Lead at Payments, you will lead an agile team of engineers on engineering practices, processes, and continuous improvement.

💰The Payments squad is one of the most crucial squads of the app.
The team is responsible for the money pockets of the app but also making all money movements happen in plum, having impact across all of our users, but also fuelling our investment products. 

Our squads 🌍🙌:

Our Squads are mission driven and include Product Managers, Designers, Backend and Mobile engineers, aiming to develop and maintain products, services and tools towards an unforgettable user experience, as well as aiding any related operations from Plum’s side. Squads are organised into Pillars which align with our different strategic business areas. We trust massively on data driven, well informed squads that own their work.
Engineering leaders are accountable for the technical quality and delivery outcomes of their area. They are leaders that put their people in the best condition to grow in their professional journey and make them achieve their mission successfully.

Your key responsibilities 🎯

• Lead the team in delivering results aligned with company targets and support the systems they build.
• Act as a role model and mentor, coaching engineers and managing their career development.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to drive technical excellence.
• Oversee architectural design, code reviews, and establish Agile processes.
• Manage the full lifecycle of components in the Plum stack.
• Stay updated on tech trends to mentor the engineering community.
• Focus on team productivity and fulfilment while championing positive user impact and improving engineering standards.

Who you are 👀

• A proven leader of cross-functional teams with a strong focus on outcomes and business impact
• Expert in making sound technical decisions and driving engineering excellence
• Champion in planning and data-driven prioritisation so as to build high performance teams
• Advocate for continuous improvement and process efficiencies
• Effective communicator, simplifying complex technical and organisational challenges
• Strategic thinker, sharing product insights, challenging decisions
• Developer of team members' skills, fostering professional growth
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and self-motivated with excellent organisational skills
• Thoughtful leader who makes the team growth and well-being a priority

Plum's Perks

• We're all in this together! Own part of the company through stock options 💷
• Annual training budget
• Private Health & Life Insurance
• Free Plum Premium subscription (normally €9.99 a month)
• Free parking slots
• 25 days holiday a year, excluding public holidays
• Employee referral scheme up to €4000
• Flexible approach to remote working, though we encourage at least 2-3 days a week in our beautiful office in central Athens for optimal collaboration
• 45 days work from anywhere
• Team breakfast on Tuesdays and team lunch on Thursdays in the office, as well as a plentiful supply of fruit, snacks and coffee
• 1 day paid leave for volunteering, supporting you giving back to society
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical after four years of service
• Team trip to secret destinations once a year ✈️
• Great office location in the heart of Athens (Syntagma square), with an amazing view!
• A vibe that’s 🦄🌈💯

If you think this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Thanks,
Plum Τeam 💜
*Plum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plum does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need