Lead Software Engineer

Experis Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Scotland is seeking an Engineering Lead for a wealth management technology platform undergoing a major transformation. You will blend hands-on software development with leadership, shaping the architecture and delivery across cloud-based services.

You will mentor engineers, drive API and microservices design, promote DevOps/CI/CD, and collaborate with stakeholders, architects and compliance teams. Experience in regulated financial services and knowledge of Python and cloud platforms is

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams or technical delivery.
• Strong hands-on development with Python.
• Cloud experience across AWS and/or Azure.
• Solid understanding of APIs, integrations, microservices and modern software design.
• Experience operating within regulated financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across a critical business platform.
• Drive engineering standards, architecture and best practices.
• Build and improve APIs, integrations and cloud-based services.
• Support the adoption of modern DevOps and CI/CD approaches.
• Coach and mentor engineers to grow team capability.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, architects and compliance teams.
• Explore how AI and emerging technologies can improve delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

APIs & microservices

Financial services domain

Delivery influence

Tools

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Snowflake

Job description

Engineering Lead | Wealth Management Technology

I'm working with a well-established financial services organisation that's going through a significant technology transformation and investing heavily in modern engineering practices, cloud technologies and AI.

They're looking for an Engineering Lead who can combine strong hands-on technical expertise with leadership, helping to shape the future of a key financial planning technology area while supporting and developing engineering teams.

Although the team uses the iRess Xplan platform, this is not an Xplan specialist hire. Previous Xplan experience is not a requirement. Instead, they're keen to speak with engineers who have built, supported or enhanced applications within wealth management, investment management, private banking, financial advice or broader financial services environments.

The role

You’ll play a key role in:

• Providing technical leadership across a critical business platform
• Driving engineering standards, architecture and best practices
• Building and improving APIs, integrations and cloud-based services
• Supporting the adoption of modern DevOps and CI/CD approaches
• Coaching and mentoring engineers to grow team capability
• Working closely with business stakeholders, architects and compliance teams
• Exploring how AI and emerging technologies can improve engineering delivery and business outcomes

What we're looking for

• Experience leading software engineering teams or technical delivery
• Strong hands-on development experience, ideally with Python
• Cloud experience across AWS and/or Azure
• Solid understanding of APIs, integrations, microservices and modern software design
• Experience operating within regulated financial services environments
• Ability to influence technical direction while remaining close to delivery

Nice to have

• AI, GenAI or AI-assisted development experience
• Snowflake
• Consumer Duty or other financial services regulatory knowledge

Glasgow - Up to £98,000

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technology challenges, leading from the front, and helping modernise platforms that support wealth management and financial planning services.