Lead Software Engineer - Digital Technology | London, UK

Fourier Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global commodities trading firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive automation and digitalisation initiatives. In this hands-on role, you'll lead a growing technology team to deliver impactful solutions, collaborating closely with trading desks and operations. You will combine technical expertise with leadership skills to enhance the technology landscape. The position offers competitive compensation, visibility with decision-makers, and diverse projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Strong career development prospects

Opportunity to lead digital transformation

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and mentoring software development teams.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C#, Java, or C++.
• Solid experience in database management.
• Practical experience designing automation solutions using RPA tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Collaborate with Business Change Managers to gather requirements.
• Design and build scalable applications.
• Oversee delivery, maintenance, and support of automation tools.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Digital Technology

A leading global commodities trading firm is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to drive business-critical automation and digitalisation initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role within a small but growing technology team, working directly with trading desks, operations, and change managers to deliver high-impact solutions.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills and a commercial mindset, helping shape the future technology landscape of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring high-quality technical delivery
- Collaborate closely with Business Change Managers and trading teams to gather requirements, understand workflows, and identify areas for process improvement
- Evaluate and prioritize digital and automation projects based on commercial impact and technical feasibility
- Design and build scalable, high-performance applications and workflows to streamline business operations
- Leverage existing infrastructure and establish strong cross-team partnerships to ensure system integration
- Implement cutting-edge technologies, such as Intelligent Document Parsing (IDP), to improve efficiency and productivity
- Oversee the delivery, maintenance, and support of automation tools and systems
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and problem-solving across the full software development lifecycle

Candidate Profile:

- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- Proven experience leading and mentoring software development teams
- Strong programming skills in at least one object-oriented language (Python, C#, Java, or C++)
- Solid experience in database management (SQL or NoSQL systems)
- Practical experience designing and deploying automation solutions using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools (e.g., UiPath)
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as Angular or React is beneficial
- Cloud platform experience and CI/CD best practices are desirable
- Excellent problem-solving ability and attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Prior exposure to commodities trading environments is a plus, but not essential

Why Join?

- Opportunity to lead digital transformation within a fast-paced, high-impact commodities trading environment
- High visibility role working closely with business decision-makers
- Diverse project work covering automation, workflow engineering, and digital tooling
- Competitive compensation and strong career development prospects

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