Head of Software Development

Chicago Organizing; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech firm in Guildford is looking for a Head Of Software Development responsible for managing both Software Development and QA teams. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of experience in financial technology, particularly in trading, and must possess strong skills in C#, C++, and SQL. This role involves resource management, performance evaluation, and product development with a flexible working environment focused on collaboration.

Benefits

25 days basic annual leave

Paid days off on your birthday

Better than matching employee pension scheme

Company-paid healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in a software development role in financial technology.
• Experience as a line manager or mentor of people in technical roles.
• Strong technical mindset and a desire to be a product knowledge expert.

Responsibilities

• Resource and project management across both the Development and QA functions.
• Monthly reports delivered to CEO/COO on department progress.
• Actively develop products when needed, splitting time 20/80 with development and management responsibilities.

Skills

C#

C++

SQL

.NET

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Jira

Job description

(C#,C++, SQL, .NET, Trading, FinTech, Financial Technology, financial Services)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Of Software Development to joinmy clients Development department. This is a senior role reporting directly to the COO, with overall responsibility for both our Software Development and QA teams.

As Head Of Software Development you will join a global FinTech firm, headquartered in the UK with offices in Shanghai and Sydney, and is one of the worlds leading software systems integrators to the retail foreign exchange and crypto trading markets. An award-winning company, my client has developed a number of industry-first products to help improve the capabilities of retail brokers and crypto providers across the globe.

Benefits

• 25 days basic annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Paid days off on your birthday, a house move, and your wedding
• Buy/sell holiday trading scheme
• 2 days paid charity leave per year
• Better than matching employee pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Payroll Giving charity donation scheme
• Company-paid healthcare cash plan
• Company Share Options scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Resource and project management across both the Development and QA functions.
• Performance management of all direct reports, including regular 1-2-1s, conducting annual appraisals, and managing performance.
• Support individual team members in their professional development and acquisition of new skills.
• Monthly reports delivered to CEO/COO on department progress.
• Work closely with the head of client services to prioritise new fixes and features.
• Ensure tracking tools such as Jira and TFS are used to the highest of standards.
• Contribute to the product road map.
• Act as a point of internal escalation for the company's on-call support line alongside other members of the management team.
• Actively develop products when needed. Splitting time 20/80 with development and management responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

• Ideally you will Have 7+ years experience in a software development role in financial technology specifically trading.
• Essential to have worked with C#,C++, SQL, .NE
• Have experience as a line manager or mentor of people in technical roles.
• Have strong organisational skills including management of Jira
• A strong technical mindset and a desire to be a product knowledge expert
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable with speaking directly with customers where needed
• Be extremely resilient and havea positive attitude andbe able to perseverethroughchallenging situationsto completion.
• Be educated to University level Bachelors Degree (or equivalent).

You should ideally

• Have a financial services background or experience, preferably in the FX or Crypto trading.

Working Hours & Location

• 37.5 hours per week; 7.5 hour day with flexible start time.
• Essential to be in the office 4 days per week.