Principal Software Engineer

TP ICAP; Belfast; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Belfast is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in delivering innovative solutions for their internal broking division. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and collaboration in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in .NET, cloud systems, and a strong understanding of financial markets. This position offers a dynamic team culture and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing high performance, cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining distributed cloud-native systems.
• Ability to build scalable automated testing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team on Front Office solutions.
• Ensure delivery and quality of engineering solutions.
• Continuously improve methods and technologies.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Event-driven architecture

.NET Core (C#)

API design (REST, GraphQL)

Cloud services (AWS, Azure)

Database design

Automated testing

Financial markets knowledge

Job description

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As a Principal Software Engineer at TP ICAP you will be part of a talented team delivering business critical software for the internal broking division and their external customer base. You will work within an Agile environment, from design through to implementation, with a strong focus on continuous improvement whilst working collaboratively as part of self-organising, cross-functional team with a focus on continuous integration and deployment.

Role Responsibilities

Lead and manage a cross-functional team of engineers working on innovative Front Office solutions for our Rates & FX business lines

Work closely with principal engineers in other regions to set and implement standards for engineering excellence

Work closely with Solution Architects and Enterprise Architecture to build solutions that align to the IT strategy/vision

Take ownership of, and be accountable for, the delivery and quality of engineering and solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements, adhere to best practices, and are delivered on time and within scope

Seek to continuously improve, experimenting with technologies and methodologies to improve delivery, and guarantee the best solution and approach

Communicate effectively on progress and ensure impediments are raised early to minimise impact on the delivery

Experience / Competences

A proven track record of building and managing high performance, cross-functional engineering teams, working in an Agile environment

Demonstrable experience designing, developing and maintaining distributed, event-driven, cloud-native systems

Expert in the latest versions of .NET Framework and .NET Core (C#)

Experience in API (REST, GraphQL) design and development

Experience in relational database design and optimization (MSSQL, MySQL, etc.)

Experience in the deployment and management of cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) assets

Demonstrable understanding of the full SDLC, proactive involvement in shaping the delivery prior and during development, through QA phase, and post-release support

Be pragmatic and delivery-focused, evaluating/challenging designs and approaches to achieve the best outcome for the project, capable of working on multiple tasks simultaneously and managing deadlines

Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive and independent approach to problem solvingand innovative solutions, using POC(s) to validate approaches

Ability to communicate, influence and persuade peers using strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation

Experience in building scalable and maintainable automated testing solutions for complex systems

Experience of financial/trading platforms and knowledge of financial markets

Knowledge of FIX protocol and ability to handle FIX interactions

In-depth knowledge of AWS services

Experience with serverless architecture and microservices

Experience with TDD, BDD or similar approaches