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