Lead Full-Stack Engineer

PlannerPal is an AI\u2011powered platform transforming how financial advice and wealth management are delivered. We help advisers and their teams save time, reduce admin, and deliver better client outcomes by automating meeting notes, documentation, and CRM updates.

We\u2019re looking for a Lead Full\u2011Stack Engineer (Node / Sails + Vue / Nuxt) to take ownership of solution design and lead delivery across a distributed engineering setup., * Own the technical design and architecture of key features and integrations.

• Act as a technical partner to key customers and strategic partners , co\u2011designing new product capabilities.
• Lead and coordinate the work of a team of engineers in India .
• Remain hands\u2011on in development ~50% of the time.

Solution Design & Architecture

• Own end\u2011to\u2011end solution design for core adviser journeys\u2014authentication, meeting recording and transcription, user preferences and integrations with 3rd\u2011party tools.

• Translate product requirements into technical designs, architecture diagrams and implementation plans.

• Make pragmatic decisions about trade\u2011offs in scope, performance, scalability and security. Offshore Delivery Leadership

• Day\u2011to\u2011day technical and delivery lead for an offshore team in India.

• Define and manage work, estimate effort, set priorities and track progress.

• Run or participate in ceremonies to keep work aligned and unblock issues.

• Review solutions and output from the outsourced team.

• Ensure effective collaboration between UK and India teams. Hands\u2011On Development (~50%)

• Design, build and optimise core journeys using Node (Sails.js), Nuxt 3 (Vue) and AWS stack.

• Write high\u2011quality, testable code and contribute to CI / CD pipelines. Customer & Partner Collaboration

• Co\u2011design new features and integrations with key customers and partners.

• Represent PlannerPal in technical discussions with customers and partners.

• Translate feedback into robust, scalable capabilities. Technical Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead architecture decisions and evolve architecture for performance, resilience and security.

• Ensure standards are met in outsourced work.

• Drive improvements to developer experience, tooling and internal processes.

• Degree in Computer Science or related education, or equivalent practical experience.

• 7+ years\u2019 experience designing, developing, shipping and maintaining backend applications using Node / Sails.js and frontend apps using modern JavaScript frameworks (ideally Vue / Nuxt.js) at a senior / lead level.

• Proven experience leading offshore engineering teams, planning, prioritising and reviewing output.

• Experience as a tech lead for a small team, responsible for delivery and technical decisions.

• Strong experience with MongoDB and AWS (Cognito, S3, SES) services.

• Experience designing, building and maintaining automated tests and CI pipelines.

• Worked in an agile set\u2011up with sprints, stand\u2011ups and retros.

• Experience debugging and fixing live incidents in time\u2011pressured situations.

• Strong understanding of security, performance and scalability best practices.

• Strong sense of ownership, attention to detail and independent teamwork ethic.

• Strong communication skills and confidence in technical leadership with customers.

• Proactive, initiates improvements and offers assistance.

• Comfortable using AI code development tooling.

• Right to work in the UK. Nice to Have

• Experience in B2B SaaS, preferably fintech / wealthtech or regulated industries.

• Experience integrating with CRM systems or financial platforms.

• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools.

• Competitive salary + employee share options.

• Remote\u2011first work environment with a UK\u2011based team.

• Regular team meet\u2011ups to foster synergy.

• Direct work with the founding team.

• Open, transparent culture where your voice is valued.

• Clear growth path for expanded scope, ownership and influence. How We Hire

• Intro chat (30\u202fmin) \u2013 with the founder.

• Technical skills interview (60\u202fmin).

• Coding test (60\u202fmin) \u2013 practical case study.

• Final chat \u2013 with founders and a peer engineer.

• Reference interviews \u2013 at least two. Decisions typically within 7 days. Our Principles & Practices

• Celebrate Individuals, Build as a Team.

• Focus on Foresight, Not Just Speed.

• Be Human, Not Perfect.

• Feedback is a Gift.

• Believe in Each Other.

• Grow Together.

• Build with Boldness.

• Customers First, Always. Why Join Us? You\u2019ll help reinvent how financial advisers and wealth managers serve their clients, shaping the architecture of a rapidly scaling platform, coordinating an offshore team and collaborating with strategic partners. You\u2019ll join an ambitious team during a period of rapid growth, where every decision matters and every line of code moves the product forward. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full\u2011time Job Function Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at PlannerPal by 2x.