Technical Architect / Lead Developer- Small Systematic Global Macro Fund in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking a senior developer to lead their technical team. In this role, you will significantly influence the firm’s technology and team direction. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience, strong skills in .Net or Python, and a collaborative mindset. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible working opportunities

Entrepreneurial culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience at similar financial institutions.
• Experience in providing mentorship and leading teams.
• Near-future availability to start a new role would be a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of front- and back-office systems.
• Build and manage a growing team of developers.
• Set standards and provide mentorship.

Skills

Hands-on .Net experience

Python experience

SDLC knowledge

DevOps best practices familiarity

Communication skills

Hedge fund experience

Job description

Salary

circa £150-175k base, £250-300k TC

Summary

This successful systematic investment manager is looking to hire a hands‑on senior developer to be their technical lead. This exciting role will provide you with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the firm’s cutting‑edge technology and to shape the team going forward. A company of circa 25 people with over $3bn AUM, you will be working on their systematic global macro fund as well as their new Quant Equity product. As a hands‑on lead, you’ll spend at least 50% of your time developing front‑ and back‑office systems, and you’ll also build and manage the growing team of developers, setting standards and providing mentorship. This role would be perfect for someone who is looking for greater ownership and thrives in a collaborative environment where there is a strong focus on teamwork and idea‑sharing.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience at similar financial institutions
• Strong development background, including hands‑on .Net and/or Python experience, deep SDLC knowledge, and familiarity with modern DevOps best practices
• Outstanding communication skills, comfortable presenting complex tech solutions to senior management and stakeholders
• Hedge fund experience across the full stack of trading is very advantageous
• Near‑future availability to start a new role would be a huge plus

Benefits

• Competitive salaries + performance‑based bonuses
• Flexible working opportunities
• Huge amounts of autonomy and an entrepreneurial culture
• Highly collaborative, with the chance to have a huge impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

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