Risk Development Team Lead

Clearwater Analytics; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative analytics firm seeks a software lead to guide a team in developing risk management applications. This role requires over a decade of experience in software development, particularly in trading solutions, alongside proficiency in Python or similar languages. The successful candidate will architect scalable systems while leading collaboration efforts across various teams. Strong mentoring and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of development experience in software leading.
• Experience in building trading and risk management solutions.
• Ability to mentor and recruit top talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in design and maintenance of applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Function as a hands-on leader to provide design and technical feedback.

Skills

Python

Risk Management Methodologies

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Continuous Integration/Deployment

Communication

OOP Languages

Job description

Summary

• Lead and mentor a team of experienced software engineers in design, development, and maintenance of risk management applications and services
• Provide direction, based on experience and best practices, relating to all aspects of software design and development – guiding the team on architecture, design, and functionality.
• Function as a hands-on leader to design, develop, enhance and maintain applications and components and participate in code reviews and provide technical feedback to the team.
• Collaborate closely with product management, quants, other internal teams as well as clients to gather, understand, and analyze requirements. Design, develop and deliver industry leading solutions to meet these requirements for new and existing clients

Requirements

• Experienced software lead with 10+ years of development experience in building trading and risk management solutions.
• Understand and be conversant in aspects relating to risk management methodologies applicable to a wide range of asset classes, including market risk (Sensitivity, Greeks, VaR, etc.) as well as counterparty credit risk (PFE, XVA, etc.).
• Experience designing and building enterprise level, scalable, performant systems.
• Excellent technical skills including experience and proficiency in Python and/or other OOP languages. Strong focus on design and testing, adhering to best practices. Keen eye for scalability, performance, simplicity, supportability, maintainability, and ease of use.
• Experience working with continuous build, test, and deploy processes.
• Proven track record of delivering results in fast paced environments. Ability to drive a process forward through completion, and to effectively prioritize competing objectives and urgent deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to mentor, develop, recruit top talent and to cultivate a culture of teamwork and innovation among the team