Principal Software Engineer

Role Overview

Join TP ICAP as a Principal Software Engineer and lead the development of innovative, business‑critical software solutions that power global financial markets. This senior leadership role sets technical direction, drives engineering excellence, and mentors high‑performing teams in an Agile environment, focusing on scalability, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross‑functional engineering team delivering cutting‑edge Front Office solutions for Rates & FX business lines.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers globally to define and implement standards for engineering excellence.
• Partner with Solution Architects and Enterprise Architecture to design solutions aligned with IT strategy and long‑term vision.
• Take ownership of delivery, ensuring solutions meet business requirements, adhere to best practices, and are delivered on time and within scope.
• Champion continuous improvement by introducing new technologies, methodologies, and processes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, proactively identifying and resolving impediments to minimise delivery risks.

Experience & Competencies

• Proven track record of building and managing high‑performing, cross‑functional engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining distributed, event‑driven, cloud‑native systems.
• Expert‑level proficiency in .NET Framework and .NET Core (C#). Strong experience in API design and development (REST, GraphQL).
• Solid understanding of relational database design and optimisation (MSSQL, MySQL).
• Hands‑on experience deploying and managing cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Deep understanding of the full SDLC with proactive involvement across design, development, QA, and post‑release support.
• Ability to balance pragmatism with innovation, delivering high‑quality solutions under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead, negotiate, and collaborate effectively.
• Experience building scalable and maintainable automated testing solutions for complex systems.
• Desired: Proficiency in WPF application development, experience with financial/trading platforms, familiarity with FIX protocol, in‑depth knowledge of AWS services, exposure to Java, JavaScript, or React, knowledge of serverless architecture and microservices, and understanding of TDD, BDD, or similar testing methodologies.

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