Head of Software Development
Lead the Software Development and QA teams in a senior role reporting directly to the COO at Chicago Organizing, a global FinTech firm with offices in Shanghai, Sydney and the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Resource and project management across the Development and QA functions.
* Performance management of all direct reports, including regular 1‑2‑1s, annual appraisals and ongoing performance coaching.
* Support team members in their professional development and skill acquisition.
* Monthly reporting to the CEO/COO on department progress.
* Collaborate with the client services head to prioritise new fixes and features.
* Ensure the highest standards for tracking tools such as Jira and TFS.
* Contribute to the product road map.
* Act as an internal escalation point for the on‑call support line.
* Balance development time (20%) with management responsibilities (80%).
Skills and Experience
* 7+ years of software development experience in financial technology, specifically trading.
* Proficiency with C#, C++, SQL and .NET.
* Line‑management or mentoring experience in technical roles.
* Strong organisational skills, including Jira management.
* Product‑focused technical mindset and desire to become a product knowledge expert.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in speaking directly with customers.
* Resilient with a positive attitude, able to persevere through challenging situations.
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) at university level.
Benefits
* 25 days basic annual leave, increasing with length of service.
* Paid days off on birthday, house move and wedding.
* Buy/sell holiday trading scheme.
* 2 days paid charity leave per year.
* Employee pension scheme that beats match.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Payroll Giving charity donation scheme.
* Company‑paid healthcare cash plan.
* Company Share Options scheme.
Working Hours & Location
* 37.5 hours per week; 7.5 hour day with flexible start time.
* Essential to work from the office 4 days per week.
* Location: Chicago, United States (remote options not specified).
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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