Lead Engineer

at  OakNorth Bank

LEAD ENGINEER

OakNorth is a profitable business that has supported the growth of thousands, of entrepreneurs with a new standard of business lending.
We are looking for people to lead our engineering teams in building upon this success, as we grow to play a key part in redefining the future of business banking with next generation financial tools and products.
As a Lead Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of technical excellence, keeping processes lean and efficient, and helping team members grow and develop their career.

ABOUT US

We’re OakNorth Bank and we embolden entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions, understand their markets, and apply data intelligence to everyday decisions to scale successfully at pace.
Banking should be barrier-free. It’s a belief at our very core, inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit, driven by the unmet financial needs of millions, and delivered by our data-driven tools.
And for those who love helping businesses thrive? Our savings accounts help diversify the high street and create new jobs, all while earning savers some of the highest interest on the market.
But we go beyond finance, to empower our people, encourage professional growth and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves and succeed.
Our story
OakNorth Bank was built on the foundations of frustrations with old-school banking. In 2005, when our founders tried to get capital for their data analytics company, the computer said ‘no’. Unfortunately, all major banks in the UK were using the same computer – and it was broken.
Why was it so difficult for a profitable business with impressive cashflow, retained clients, and clear commercial success to get a loan?
The industry was backward-looking and too focused on historic financials, rather than future potential.
So, what if there was a bank, founded by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs? One that offered a dramatically better borrowing experience for businesses?
No more what ifs, OakNorth Bank exists.

• Lead a squad of 4-6 Engineers.
• Have a strong technical background, including 7+ years of experience designing and engineering large scale systems.
• Responsible for technical delivery and ensuring that the squad understands and focuses on the goal.
• Coach and mentor engineers so that they are improving and engaged.
• Measure your success in terms of business impact, not lines of code.
• Internalise the best ideas from across the organisation, humbly setting a vision that others can get behind.
• Embrace DevOps culture: You build it, you run it.
• Work well cross-functionally and earn trust from co-workers at all levels.
• Prefer simple solutions and designs over complex ones.
• Enjoy working with a diverse group of people with different areas of expertise.
• You are a broad thinker with the capability to see the impact of decisions across the wider business.