Senior Software Developer

Glocomms; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 129,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate

Long-term contract potential

Hybrid working model

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Central London is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a 12-month contract. You will lead the design and development of a new orchestration platform critical for trading and risk management. The role requires a minimum of 7 years in software engineering, expertise in multiple programming languages, and strong interpersonal skills. A competitive day rate and a collaborative culture await you, plus the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in software engineering roles within enterprise environments.
• Ability to write production-grade code and optimise for performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders and work effectively in teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of core components for a new orchestration platform.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical planning.

Skills

Software engineering in enterprise environments

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in C#

Designing distributed systems

System performance tuning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

BSc, MSc, or PhD

Job description

Senior Software Developer

Glocomms City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a greenfield technology initiative focused on building a next-generation orchestration platform. This platform will underpin mission-critical operations across trading, risk management, and enterprise infrastructure. The successful candidate will be embedded within a high-calibre engineering team, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of distributed systems in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

This is a contract role based in Central London, operating on a hybrid model. The initial contract is for 12 months, with strong potential for extension based on performance and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of core components for a new orchestration platform.
• Build systems capable of handling high-throughput work flows.
• Ensure the platform is extensible, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Implement automated testing strategies to ensure reliability and performance.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Product Management, and other Engineering groups.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal supervision.
• Take ownership of features from concept through to production deployment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical planning.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve platform capabilities.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD security.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 7 years in software engineering roles within enterprise environments.
• Strong proficiency in one or more major programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#. Ability to write production-grade code and optimise for performance.
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems, orchestration platforms, or work flow engines.
• Deep understanding of architecture, design patterns, and system performance tuning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, present technical ideas clearly, and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (BSc, MSc, or PhD).

Why Apply?

• Shape a greenfield platform with real business impact
• Work with top-tier engineers in a collaborative culture
• Competitive day rate with long-term contract potential
• Hybrid working model (4 days on-site in Central London)
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and architecture

Notes: This description retains the core responsibilities and requirements for the Senior Software Engineer role centered on building a next-generation orchestration platform for trading, risk management, and enterprise infrastructure.