Lead Software Developer

IntecSelect; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Software Developer to drive the design, development, and delivery of technology solutions. You will lead enterprise applications, develop tools for monitoring, and build APIs. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development, strong skills in C#, .NET Core, and Azure, along with leadership experience. This role offers a competitive salary of £85,000 and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

15% non-contributory pension

Performance-based bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development within financial services or other complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise applications.
• Develop tools for dashboards, analytics, and operational monitoring.
• Build and maintain APIs and data pipelines.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Angular (v17+)

SQL Server

Azure

Microservices

Power BI

Unit Testing

Test Automation

Agile Delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Job description

Overview

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Software Developer to drive the design, development, and delivery of critical technology solutions across its operations. This high-impact role sits at the heart of business transformation, focused on building scalable systems to support reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong business acumen, driving the development of innovative solutions to support complex, enterprise-scale systems.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise applications and reporting systems
• Develop tools for dashboards, analytics, and operational monitoring
• Build and maintain APIs, data pipelines, and automation for business processes
• Implement scalable solutions to improve operational efficiency and data quality
• Enhance and integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platforms where required
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions
• Define design patterns, development standards, and quality controls
• Lead and mentor developers, managing performance and growth
• Contribute to technology strategy, promoting innovation and best practices

Essential Skills & Experience

• 8+ years in software development within financial services or other complex enterprise environments is a must have
• Skilled in C#, .NET Core, Angular (v17+), SQL Server, Azure, microservices, and Power BI
• Experience in unit testing, test automation, and Agile delivery
• Knowledge of compliance, regulatory reporting, and enterprise operational processes
• Proven experience delivering complex software solutions
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Bonus: Python, Azure Data Factory/Databricks, data analysis, and COTS platforms

Package

• £85,000
• 15% non-contributory pension
• Hybrid working (3 days per week)
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, and wellbeing support