Full Job Description
Director of Software Engineering
Location: London
I’m working with a global financial institution that is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to join their London team on a permanent basis.
As the main point of contact between development and the business, you’ll lead a small agile team delivering key tools for pricing, risk, reporting, and market data applications, supporting Front Office and Control functions. Commodities experience is a must.
Responsibilities:
1. Act as the key liaison between development, business users, and global IT teams
2. Deliver robust proximity software applications across commodities and derivatives trading desks
3. Architect, develop, and maintain tools for pricing, market data contribution, and risk reporting
4. Provide team leadership including task allocation, performance oversight, and support management
5. Manage agile delivery, backlog prioritization, and ensure production stability
6. Collaborate with head office teams (Paris), aligning on strategy and standards
7. Deliver documentation (DOIs, technical wikis), promote best practices, and reduce operational risk
8. Propose innovative solutions, new business capabilities, and system improvements
Experience:
1. Proven background in software development using .NET (C#, .NET Core, WPF, Entity Framework)
2. Front-end experience with Angular / AngularJS
3. Strong database skills with SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB
4. Familiarity with market data tools: Bloomberg API, Reuters EIKON, RMDS
5. Experience in financial markets with a deep understanding of derivatives, both listed and OTC
6. Extensive exposure to commodities trading (e.g., oil, gas, power, metals, emissions)
7. Experience leading agile teams and working with senior stakeholders (front office, business managers)
8. Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Sprints, Kanban), and DevOps tooling
9. Bonus: experience with Murex onboarding for commodities products
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