Lead Software Developer C# - Trading Systems

Lead Software Developer C# - Trading Systems

Lead Software Developer C# – Trading Systems

Location:London(City)–Hybrid/Remote Options

Our client is a growing global financial trading firm seeking a senior, hands-on Software Engineer to take ownership of our in-house trading and brokerage platforms.

Thisisahigh-impactleadershiprolereportingdirectlytothe

CEO/COO,offeringdirectexposuretoexecutivemanagementandgenuineinfluenceoverlong-termtechnologystrategy.

The Role

This position combines:

• Business-facingengagementwithtradersandseniorstakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Leaddevelopmentandarchitecturaldirectionofin-housetradingsystems
• Manageandmentorasmalldevelopmentteam(withplannedgrowth)
• Reducekey-persondependencythroughdocumentationandknowledgetransfer
• Drivemodernisationinitiatives,includingmigrationfromlegacytechnologies
• Partnercloselywithtradingteamsandseniormanagement
• C#
• .NET Framework
  4.7.2(Win Forms)
• MicrosoftSQLServer
• In-houseFIXengine
• Excel
  
  VBA-based tools
• Fullyin-housedevelopedsystems

Experience Required

• 7–10+yearssoftwaredevelopmentexperience
• Strong
  
  C#and.NET expertise
• SolidSQLServeranddatabasedesignknowledge
• Experiencewithintrading,brokerageorfinancialservicesenvironments
• Understandingofequityand/orderivativestradingworkflows
• Experienceleadingtechnicalteams
• Strong problem-solvingcapabilityinhigh-pressure environments
• FIXprotocolknowledge
• Experience migrating Win Formstomodernarchitectures

Profile

Wearelookingforsomeonewhois:

• Commerciallymindedandpragmatic
• Comfortableoperatingwithautonomyandhighresponsibility
• Abletobalanceproductionsupportwithlong-termstrategicimprovement
• Confidentcommunicatingwithbothtechnicalandnon-technical stakeholders
• Motivatedtobuildsustainable,long-termsystemownership

What We Offer

• Seniorleadershippositioninagrowingfinancialfirm
• Business-criticalremitwithgenuineimpact
• Opportunitytoshapethelong-termtechnologystrategyofaglobaltradingplatform