Head of IT Development

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in the City of London is seeking a Head of IT Development to lead their Front Office Trading Development team. The role involves deploying advanced technology solutions, managing a team, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance trading systems. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java, Python, and C++, along with strong leadership skills and a background in derivatives trading.

Benefits

Strong discretionary bonus

Exceptional benefits

Opportunity to lead in Front Office IT Development

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience in Front Office Trading systems.
• Strong commercial experience in Derivatives.
• Leadership experience managing a development team.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and delivering Front Office Technology and systems.
• Interacting with key stakeholders internally and externally.
• Managing a team of 10+ developers.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science

Job description

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Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Head of IT Development

London, Perm Role

Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Harrington Starr has partnered with an Investment Bank in the City of London who are seeking to hire a Head of IT Derivatives Development to join their Front Office Trading Development and Technology team.

Successful candidates will have extensive development with Front Office Trading systems - specifically Derivatives, and a deep and broad understanding of various technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for successfully deploying and delivering Front Office Technology, applications and systems - Derivatives.
• Essential, interaction with key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Responsible for road mapping and building future Front Office technology.
• People management of a Front office development team, consisting of 10+ developers.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive development experience across a range of technologies: Java, Python ,C++
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field of study
• Strong commercial experience developing in a Front Office Trading environment (Derivatives)
• Leadership, both people and technically focused
• Excellent communication across all levels of an organisation
• Basic salary up to £145,000
• Strong discretionary bonus
• Exceptional benefits
• Opportunity to be at the forefront of Front Office IT Development with a global Investment Bank