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Senior Software Engineer

Date Posted: May 19, 2026

Job #1687893
Contract
London, England , London, England
500 - 550 per day (GBP)

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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