Engineering Leader, Fintech Platform for Back/Middle Office

Harrington Starr; City Of London; On-site; GBP 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Influence at board level

Strong engineering culture

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive the development of middle and back-office platforms. The role requires expertise in C# or Java, along with strong domain knowledge in private credit, fixed income, and related asset classes. You will lead engineering teams, oversee the architecture and delivery of complex systems, and ensure platform scalability and regulatory compliance. This opportunity offers a competitive package of up to £170,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in C# or Java engineering environments.
• Strong domain knowledge across middle/back office investment systems.
• Exposure to private credit, fixed income, bonds, or similar asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams building core middle/back-office platforms.
• Own architecture and delivery of systems covering data, workflows, and controls.
• Drive platform scalability, resilience, and regulatory readiness.

Skills

C#

Java

Leadership

Middle/Back Office Systems

Data Heavy Platforms

Job description

A leading financial technology firm is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive the development of middle and back-office platforms. The role requires expertise in C# or Java, along with strong domain knowledge in private credit, fixed income, and related asset classes. You will lead engineering teams, oversee the architecture and delivery of complex systems, and ensure platform scalability and regulatory compliance. This opportunity offers a competitive package of up to £170,000 depending on experience.