Head of Software Engineering

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

(C# / Java | Middle / Back Office – Private Credit / Bonds)

We’re retained by a leading financial technology firm operating at the heart of the investment lifecycle, supporting complex asset classes across global markets.

This role suits a senior engineering leader who understands middle and back-office systems and has built platforms supporting private credit, bonds, or fixed income products.

What you’ll be doing

• 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
• Collaborate closely with Product, Ops, and client-facing teams
• Develop engineering leaders and embed strong delivery discipline

What we’re looking for

• 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
• Experience building data-heavy, workflow-driven, highly regulated platforms
• Able to bridge technical execution with business and client requirements

Why this role

• High-impact leadership role in a specialist financial domain
• Long-term platform build rather than short-term delivery
• Strong engineering culture with real investment in quality
• Competitive senior-level package and influence at board level
• Up to £170,000 basic depending on experience.

If you are interested in learning more about this role click on the apply button below or contact Con at Harrington Starr