Head of Software Engineering

Hunter Bond

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 135,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead the Front Office Derivatives Technology team. This pivotal role involves driving strategic business goals through system enhancements that facilitate revenue generation and regulatory compliance. Collaborating with global development teams, you will design innovative solutions for cutting-edge trading platforms. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader to make a significant impact in a high-profile environment, where your expertise in Java, C#, and stakeholder management will be crucial. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply immediately!

Qualifications

Proven experience in managing teams effectively.
Strong technical background in Java and C# for trading systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the software engineering team for Front Office Derivatives Technology.
Design technology solutions for Sales and Trading Derivatives platforms.

Skills

People Management

Java

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Front Office Trading Systems

Job description

My leading Financial Services client are looking for a Head of Software Engineering to take responsibility for the Front Office Derivatives Technology space. You'll deliver key strategic business goals by identifying system changes that support revenue generation and regulatory reporting for the Front Office businesses, focusing on Derivatives Markets.

You'll work with development and technology leads in global offices, to design technology solutions on the new strategic Sales and Trading Derivatives platforms.

This is a high profile and strategically very important role. An amazing opportunity!

The following skills / experience is required: