Software Engineering Manager - Capital Markets Fintech

Our client is on a mission to disrupt the traditional capital markets with their new digital investment bank, and are looking to appoint a talented Software Engineering Manager who would relish a team management opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who has a passion for building new technology, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage remote teams in order to deliver leading edge technology solutions!

Our client is a 'new wave' digital investment bank, a new disruptive capital markets fintech building its own platform infrastructure to streamline its front to back-office trading processes, as well as primary issuance and distribution through to custody and securities services etc. They are a couple of years into their journey and are looking to put in an extra layer of middle management in to support further growth, and one of the roles is a Software Engineering Manager. Their tech stack is JavaScript / ReactJS front end, and Golang / microservices back end.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 9 (and growing) remote software engineers across Europe and Asia, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, design, and implement software solutions to support development of the bank.
• Oversee the development process and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Implement procedures for code quality and review to maintain high engineering standards.
• Manage CI / CD processes.
• Identify areas for improvement within our existing systems and processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, with some experience in a leadership or management role. You could have already held this role, or maybe a team lead wanting to further develop your management career and ready for the next step up.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Experience managing remote teams and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products on time.
• A good background in code quality and review procedures (key requirement).
• This role doesn't necessitate hands on coding (but you can keep your 'hand in' if you have time and want to), but a Java development background would of course be helpful. Golang experience is need expected / needed.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Experience in the investment banking / asset management / capital markets industry is a plus.

Our client is on a mission to disrupt the traditional capital markets, and the companys' proprietary technology is a key enabler of this. They offer a dynamic and fast-paced work environment where you can make a significant impact, and this is a key role ensuring delivery of their banking services by having leading-edge purpose-built technology. As the software engineering manager, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse team of engineers from all over the world, and certainly play a part in shaping the bank's success!

Remuneration: Commensurate with experience and location.

Location: Any remote location UK, elsewhere in Europe, the Middle East or Asia.

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