Overview
Principal Software Engineer (Belfast) Financial Services Technology – Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Our client, a leading global financial services institution, is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their Technology division. Youll lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for delivering solutions that power internal broking platforms and external customer-facing systems. Working within an Agile environment, you will collaborate across regions, shape engineering standards, and drive continuous improvement to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned to the organisation\'s long-term technology strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team, delivering innovative Front Office solutions for Rates & FX business lines.
* Partner with principal engineers across global regions to set and implement standards for engineering excellence.
* Collaborate with Solution Architects and Enterprise Architecture to ensure solutions align with the organisation\'s IT vision and strategy.
* Own solution design, development, and delivery, ensuring software meets business requirements, adheres to best practices, and is delivered on time.
* Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies and methodologies, selecting the best approach for each initiative.
* Communicate progress effectively and raise risks or impediments early to minimise delivery impact.
* Foster a culture of quality through automation, robust testing frameworks, and strong development practices.
What You\'ll Bring
Essential Skills & Experience
* 8+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in Financial Services Technology.
* Proven track record of building and leading high-performance, cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
* Strong expertise in .NET Framework and .NET Core (C#).
* Experience designing and developing distributed, event-driven, cloud-native systems.
* Proficiency in API design and development (REST, GraphQL).
* Solid background in relational database design and optimisation (MSSQL, MySQL, etc.).
* Hands-on experience deploying and managing assets in AWS or Azure.
* Strong understanding of the full SDLC, from design to release and post-implementation support.
* Ability to balance pragmatism and innovation, using POCs to validate approaches and drive solutions forward.
* Exceptional problem-solving ability with a structured, detail-oriented mindset.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience influencing and collaborating at all levels.
* Proven experience building automated testing solutions for complex systems.
Preferred
* Proficiency in WPF application development.
* Experience working with financial markets, trading platforms, or FIX protocol.
* Advanced knowledge of AWS services.
* Exposure to Java, JavaScript, or React.
* Familiarity with microservices, serverless architecture, and modern development practices (TDD, BDD).
Things You Need To Know
* To apply, you\'ll need to provide a CV and answer a few initial questions.
* If you have not heard back within three weeks of the date of application, we will not be progressing your application.
Vantage Point Global is committed to being an equal opportunities, inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Software Development
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