Lead Software Developer 85,000 London Financial Services
A market leading financial company is seeking a Lead Software Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of risk and compliance technology solutions across its Marketing operations. This is a high-impact role at the centre of a business transformation journey, with responsibility for building robust, scalable systems for market risk, credit risk, operational risk, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with commodities trading knowledge, driving the development of innovative solutions to support a complex, global marketing business.
Lead design and delivery of risk reporting, P&L attribution, and compliance systems for Marketing IM
Develop tools for real-time dashboards, scenario analysis, and risk monitoring (market, credit, operational)
Build and maintain APIs, data pipelines, and automation for risk analytics and reporting
Implement scalable solutions to monitor risks across inventories, derivatives, FX, and counterparty credit
Enhance and integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) risk platforms
Collaborate with risk teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions
Define design patterns, development standards, and quality controls
Lead and mentor developers, managing performance and growth
Contribute to tech strategy, promoting innovation and best practices
Essential Skills & Experience
8+ years in software development within commodities/financial services
Skilled in C#, .NET Core, Angular (v17+), SQL Server, Azure, microservices, and Power BI
Experience in unit testing, test automation, and Agile delivery
Knowledge of market, credit, and operational risk, compliance, and trade lifecycle
Proven in delivering complex risk and compliance solutions
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Bonus: Python, Azure Data Factory/Databricks, data analysis, and COTS risk platforms (e.g., CubeLogic, deltaconX)
15% non-contributory pension
Hybrid working (3 days per week)
Performance-based bonus scheme
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, and wellbeing support
Lead Software Developer 85,000 London Financial Services