Head of IT Development

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector seeks a Head of IT Development in Sheffield to manage the Front Office Trading technology team. The ideal candidate will have extensive development expertise in Java, Python, and C++, plus strong leadership skills. This hybrid role offers up to £145,000 salary, exceptional benefits, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a global investment bank.

Benefits

Strong discretionary bonus

Exceptional benefits

Opportunity to work with a global Investment Bank

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience in Front Office Trading systems (Derivatives).
• Leadership experience managing a development team.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and deliver Front Office technology and systems.
• Interact with key stakeholders.
• Manage and develop a team of 10+ developers.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Head of IT Development, sheffield, south yorkshire

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Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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