Development Team Lead

TP ICAP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Development Team Lead to deliver business-critical software. This role involves managing a high-performance team in an Agile environment, focusing on building innovative solutions for the Rates and FX business lines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in .NET technologies, cloud-native system development, and team leadership. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure quality in engineering practices, meeting strict deadlines and aligning with the company’s IT strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building high performance, cross-functional teams.
• Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native systems.
• Expert in the latest versions of the .NET Framework and .NET Core.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team working on innovative Front Office solutions.
• Set and implement standards for engineering excellence.
• Ensure delivery of engineering solutions meets business requirements.

Skills

Building and managing high performance teams

Experience with API design and development

Proficient in .NET Framework and .NET Core

Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure)

Attention to detail and problem-solving

Tools

MSSQL

MySQL

WPF

Java

JavaScript

React

Job description

Role Overview

As a Development Team Lead at TP ICAP you will be part of a talented team delivering business critical software for the internal broking division and their external customer base.

You will work within an Agile environment, from design through to implementation, with a strong focus on continuous improvement whilst working collaboratively as part of self‑organising, cross‑functional team with a focus on continuous integration and deployment.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross‑functional team of engineers working on innovative Front Office solutions for our Rates & FX business lines
• Work closely with principal engineers in other regions to set and implement standards for engineering excellence
• Work closely with Solution Architects and Enterprise Architecture to build solutions that align to the IT strategy / vision
• Take ownership of, and be accountable for, the delivery and quality of engineering and solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements, adhere to best practices, and are delivered on time and within scope
• Seek to continuously improve, experimenting with technologies and methodologies to improve delivery, and guarantee the best solution and approach
• Communicate effectively on progress and ensure impediments are raised early to minimise impact on the delivery

Essential

• A proven track record of building and managing high performance, cross‑functional engineering teams, working in an Agile environment
• Demonstrable experience designing, developing and maintaining distributed, event‑driven, cloud‑native systems
• Expert in the latest versions of .NET Framework and .NET Core (C#)
• Experience in API (REST, GraphQL) design and development
• Experience in relational database design and optimization (MSSQL, MySQL, etc.)
• Experience in the deployment and management of cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) assetsDemonstrable understanding of the full SDLC, proactive involvement in shaping the delivery prior and during development, through QA phase, and post‑release support
• Be pragmatic and delivery‑focused, evaluating / challenging designs and approaches to achieve the best outcome for the project, capable of working on multiple tasks simultaneously and managing deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive and independent approach to problem solving and innovative solutions, using POC(s) to validate approaches
• Ability to communicate, influence and persuade peers using strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
• Proficient in testing and documenting systems

Desired

• Proficient in WPF application development
• Experience of financial / trading platforms and knowledge of financial markets
• Knowledge of FIX protocol and ability to handle FIX interactions
• In‑depth knowledge of AWS services
• Experience with Java, JavaScript or React
• Experience with serverless architecture and microservices
• Experience with TDD, BDD or similar approaches

Job Band & Level

Manager / 7

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