Senior Software Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Korn Ferry
£550 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Software Engineer will lead a development team in redesigning and delivering a front-to-back OTC derivatives solution within the financial services sector. This role involves managing Agile processes, mentoring team members, and developing software solutions using various programming languages. The position requires significant experience in software engineering and financial services, along with strong communication skills. The engineer will also coordinate cross-team integration and provide customer support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage development team, including work assignments and professional development
- Serve as Scrum Master; drive Agile processes and continuous improvement
- Design and develop software solutions; manage product backlog with Product Owner
- Write, review, and approve specifications; conduct code reviews
- Develop, test, and implement software using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript
- Mentor team members on technical and financial domain expertise
- Coordinate cross-team integration and provide customer support
Key Skills:
- Technical: Java, C#, Python, API development, object-oriented programming, RDBMS
- Domain: 5+ years in financial services (Trading, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR, or Wealth Management)
- Experience: 10-12 years in software engineering; 5+ years supervisory; 5+ years Agile methodology
- Education: BS in Computer Science/Engineering/Math/Physics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to manage solution complexity and lead cross-team activities
- Preferred Skills: MS degree in relevant field
- Experience developing event-driven architectures
- Cloud native services experience (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
- Frontend development with Angular or React
- Experience with emerging technologies (AI, Blockchain)
Salary (Rate): £550.00/daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
We have partnered with our client in their search for a Senior Software Engineer to help redesign and deliver a market-leading front-to-back OTC derivatives solution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage development team, including work assignments and professional development
- Serve as Scrum Master; drive Agile processes and continuous improvement
- Design and develop software solutions; manage product backlog with Product Owner
- Write, review, and approve specifications; conduct code reviews
- Develop, test, and implement software using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript
- Mentor team members on technical and financial domain expertise
- Coordinate cross-team integration and provide customer support
Skills Required
Technical: Java, C#, Python, API development, object-oriented programming, RDBMS
Domain: 5+ years in financial services (Trading, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR, or Wealth Management)
Experience: 10-12 years in software engineering; 5+ years supervisory; 5+ years Agile methodology
Education: BS in Computer Science/Engineering/Math/Physics
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to manage solution complexity and lead cross-team activities
Preferred Skills
MS degree in relevant field
Experience developing event-driven architectures
Cloud native services experience (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
Frontend development with Angular or React
Experience with emerging technologies (AI, Blockchain)
Title Senior Software Engineer
Location London
Client Industry Financial Services
Compensation £500 / day
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About Korn Ferry
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