Lead Developer (Distribution / Broker Connectivity)
London (Hybrid) 2 days in office
Salary – £125,000 + 17.5% bonus.
The Rol
eWe are looking for a hands‑on Lead Developer to take technical ownership of software delivery across our Distribution / Broker Connectivity platform. This role sits within an Agile delivery team and focuses on building, integrating, and scaling cloud‑based applications used by teams globally
You will work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Solution Engineers, Developers and Testers to design and deliver high‑quality solutions. While you’ll contribute to technical design, the role is primarily hands‑on development, combined with mentoring and guiding other engineers
This is an ideal role for a senior engineer who enjoys staying close to code while providing technical leadership within a fast‑moving, regulated environment
.Key Responsibiliti
esTechnical Delivery & Developme
- ntLead development of application features and system integrations across the Distribution platfo
- rmTranslate functional and non‑functional requirements into robust, maintainable solutio
- nsContribute to detailed technical designs aligned with agreed architectu
- reWrite high‑quality, well‑tested production code following engineering standar
dsHands‑On Technical Leaders
- hipAct as technical lead within an Agile sq
- uadProvide day‑to‑day guidance and mentoring to develop
- ersChampion best practices
- in:Version control and branching strateg
- iesCI/CD and DevOps ways of work
ingCollaboration & Stakeholder Engage
- mentWork closely with Architects and Solution Engineers to ensure designs are practical and scal
- ableCommunicate effectively with globally distributed t
eamsGovernance & Document
- ationProduce clear technical documentation cove
- ring:Solutions and integra
- tionsAPIs and data
- flowsSupport and handover proc
- essesWork in line with engineering standards, SDLC, and regulatory requirements relevant to a financial services enviro
nmentSkills & Expe
rienceEss
- ential8+ years’ experience in software engin
- eeringProven experience as a Senior / Lead Developer in Agile
- teamsStrong Typescript development expe
- rienceExperience building and maintaining APIs and integrations (REST, Op
- enAPI)Strong cloud engineering experience (AWS essential) incl
- uding:
- LambdaStep Fun
- ctionsDy
- namoDBSNS
- /
- SQSS3CI/CD pipeline build and deployment expe
- rienceEvent‑driven architecture expe
- rienceGit‑based version control and branching stra
tegies…