Lead Engineer

We're looking for a hands-on Lead Engineer to lead our platform team and serve as the technical backbone of Capital 33. This is not a management-only role — you'll write production code, own the architecture of our C33 debt lending platform, and coordinate a growing engineering team on the ground. You'll report directly to the founder and the CTO and be the on-the spot and go-to person for every platform-related question, from system design decisions to live monitoring during project delivery. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the local engineering team across back-end, front-end, and data workstreams
• Lead compliance integrations, certification and coordinate CISO
• Own the end-to-end architecture of the C33 platform — microservices, data pipelines, AI integrations, and client-facing applications
• Write production code daily, primarily in TypeScript/NestJS and Python, while setting technical standards for the team
• Act as the primary technical point of contact during project monitoring, client onboarding, and platform audits
• Make system design decisions for multi-region deployment, disaster recovery, and scaling strategies
• Run sprint planning, code reviews, and technical retrospectives
• Translate product and business requirements into technical roadmaps and delivery milestones
• Hire, mentor, and grow junior and mid-level engineers
• Collaborate directly with the AI/ML team on model integration, data architecture, and real-time inference pipelines

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or engineering management role
• Expert proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and NestJS
• Working knowledge of Python
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API design
• Hands-on experience with both SQL (Clickhouse) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases at scale
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams of 5+ people while remaining hands-on
• Experience owning platform reliability — monitoring, incident response, and post-mortems
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (Cloudflare Workers, Azure, Kubernetes)
• Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices

Nice to Have

• Experience in FinTech, lending platforms, or financial services
• Background with AI/ML integration and LLM-powered workflows
• Familiarity with Cloudflare's ecosystem (Workers, R2, D1, Queues)
• Knowledge of financial compliance, KYC/AML processes, and regulatory requirements
• Prior experience as a founding or early-stage engineer at a startup

Tech Stack Highlights

• Backend: TypeScript, NestJS, Node.js
• Databases: Clickhouse, MongoDB, Redis
• Cloud Infrastructure: Cloudflare (Workers, Pages, R2, Queues), Azure, Kubernetes
• AI/ML: OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, Prophet
• Payments & Banking: Stripe, GoCardless
• Monitoring: New Relic, Sentry
• Security: Auth0, JWT, OAuth 2.0

What We Offer

• A competitive and motivating income that recognizes and values your contributions.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and FinTech challenges
• Flexible work schedule to promote work-life balance and accommodate your personal needs.
• Embrace a non-corporate and cozy work environment, where collaboration and creativity flourish.
• Modern tech stack with freedom to explore new technologies
• Direct impact on product direction and technical architecture
• Collaborative environment
• Regular team events and offsites
• Ample opportunities for professional growth and development, empowering you to reach new heights in your career.

Interview Process

1. Initial screening (20 minutes)
2. Technical test (90 minutes)  
3. Spend 1-day with the team (8h)
4. Cultural fit interviews with leadership (1h)
5. Reference checks and offer

How to Apply

Send your CV and a brief note about why you're excited to lead a FinTech engineering team to [email protected]

Please include:

• Links to your GitHub/GitLab profile
• Examples of production systems you've architected and teams you've led
• Your experience with our tech stack
• Your approach to balancing hands-on coding with team leadership

About Capital 33

Capital 33 is a next-generation merchant bank focused on two core services: capital raising and direct lending for mid-market and large enterprises. We support every stage of corporate growth—from day-to-day working-capital needs to multi-year investment programs—leveraging deep expertise in structured finance, syndicated loans, private debt, and project finance. We're building the future of FinTech by combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with deep financial expertise to provide startups with the capital they need to grow.

Capital 33 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, or experience.