Development Team Lead – Client Facing Technology

Overview

Role Overview: As a Development Team Leader in the Client Facing Technology (CFT) Team, you will work on Client Connectivity Platforms servicing primarily the Global Broking Division. The platforms are built using a combination of in-house and vendor-based software. The Role reports to the CFT Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• A ‘hands-on’ manager who will develop software, line manage developers and influence architectural decisions.
• Build and review client connectivity applications to maximise maintainability, stability, performance and scalability.
• Be a team player and closely work with Architecture, QA Team, Business Analysts, Product Managers, Project Manager / Agile Scrum Lead, Support Teams and other Stake Holders.
• Work in a collaborative environment as part of a close team.
• Manage releases and production rollouts with Support teams.
• Hands-on involvement supporting production issues.

Essential Experience / Competences

• Experience with leading a team of developers.
• Conducting appraisals and technical reviews.
• Broking / trading / banking business domain e.g. FX and Fixed Income.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with building systems using FIX Protocol.
• Senior-level experience with Java.
• Experience with version control systems e.g. GitLab, GitHub.
• Deploying and configuring applications running in Amazon Web Service (AWS) (EC2, ELB, EKS, AMI).
• Developing software using Agile methodologies.
• Level 3 Support for Production systems.
• Delivering software using SAFe/Agile frameworks.
• Knowledge of Observability technologies such as Grafana.

Desired Experience

• Experience using AI tools in a Development Environment e.g. AWS Kiro.
• Senior level experience with a scripting language such as Python.
• Rapid Addition Platform or other FIX Messaging Hub.
• Experience with DevOps/build technologies such as Ansible, Jenkins, Maven and Groovy.
• Experience with database technologies with SQL.
• Experience with messaging platforms e.g. Solace.

Role Details

• Role Band & Level: Manager, 7
• Location: UK – 135 Bishopsgate – London

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