Software Development Team Lead

Software Development Team Lead

(C#, C++, SQL, .NET, Trading, Fin Tech, Financial Technology, financial Services)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Development Team Lead to join my client’s Development department. This senior role reports directly to the COO and has overall responsibility for both the Software Development and QA teams.

As a Software Development Team Lead you will join a global Fin Tech firm headquartered in the UK with offices in major capitals worldwide. The company is a leading software systems integrator for retail foreign exchange and crypto trading markets, and has developed industry‑first products to advance the capabilities of retail brokers and crypto providers.

• 25 days basic annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Paid days off on your birthday, during a house move, and for your wedding
• Buy/sell holiday trading scheme
• 2 days paid charity leave per year
• Better than matching employee pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Payroll Giving charity donation scheme
• Company‑paid healthcare cash plan
• Company Share Options scheme

• Resource and project management across both the Development and QA functions.
• Performance management of all direct reports, including regular 1–2–1s, conducting annual appraisals, and managing performance.
• Support individual team members in their professional development and acquisition of new skills.
• Monthly reports delivered to CEO/COO on department progress.
• Work closely with the head of client services to prioritise new fixes and features.
• Ensure tracking tools such as Jira and TFS are used to the highest of standards.
• Contribute to the product roadmap.
• Act as a point of internal escalation for the company's on‑call support line alongside other members of the management team.
• Actively develop products when needed, splitting time 20/80 between development and management responsibilities.

• 7+ years of experience in a software development role in financial technology, specifically trading.
• Experience with C#, C++, SQL, and .NET.
• Experience as a line manager or mentor of people in technical roles.
• Strong organisational skills, including management of Jira.
• A strong technical mindset and a desire to be a product knowledge expert.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable speaking directly with customers where needed.
• Resilient, a positive attitude, and able to persevere through challenging situations to completion.
• University‑level education with a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent).

• Have a financial services background or experience, preferably in FX or Crypto trading.

• 37.5 hours per week; 7.5 hour day with flexible start time.
• Essential to be in the office 4 days per week.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Industries:
Software Development

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