Lead Proximity Developer

Lead Proximity Developer
Investment Banking

Job Title: Lead, London Proximity Development
Corporate Title: Vice President
Department: Proximity Development
Location: London (Hybrid Working Available)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead for our London-based Proximity Development team. As a Team Lead, you will manage the team on a day-to-day basis, collaborating with key stakeholders from various departments including the Commodities Market (CM) and IT teams. You will oversee the delivery of business-critical software applications, including pricing tools, risk management systems, and market data solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a combination of strong technical expertise, team management, and the ability to interact with business leaders at all levels. You will ensure the successful delivery of projects, working in a fast-paced environment, while promoting a long-term strategy that aligns with the business' goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership: Manage a small team of contractors and permanent staff. Provide mentorship and direction while ensuring successful task allocation and delivery of projects.
2. Stakeholder Management: Act as the main point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team. Prioritize business requirements and ensure effective communication of progress to senior management.
3. Hands-On Development: Contribute to the development of key systems including pricing tools, market data applications, and risk management solutions.
4. Agile Methodology: Lead development within an Agile framework, ensuring efficient workflows through Sprints, Kanban, and regular backlog refinements with core stakeholders.
5. Solution Delivery: Lead the technical solutioning and implementation of business requirements, ensuring long-term strategic benefits and scalability.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams in other locations (including Paris) to ensure processes and projects align with global standards.

Key Requirements:

1. Business & Technical Expertise: At least 10 years of experience in IT systems development, with a solid understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and commodities trading.
2. Strong experience with .NET technologies (C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework, WPF) and databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB).
3. Familiarity with Angular, microservices, and tools such as Visual Studio and Bloomberg API.
4. Experience in financial markets, especially in commodities such as energy, metals, and carbon emissions, is preferred.

1. Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Proven experience managing development teams, both internal and external.
2. Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with senior management and front-office stakeholders.
3. Ability to lead and drive change, fostering innovation and efficiency within the team.

1. Agile & DevOps: Extensive experience working within Agile frameworks and tools (Sprints, Kanban Boards, backlog refinement).
2. Knowledge of DevOps solutions and CI/CD pipelines.

1. Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance requirements, particularly in relation to market conduct and FCA rules.

Working Conditions:

1. Flexibility is required to meet operational and business needs.
2. Standard working hours are from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with the possibility of early or late shifts.
3. Minimum of 3 days in the office per week, though flexibility may be required.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary and benefits package.
2. Opportunities for professional growth and development.
3. Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
4. Flexible working arrangements.

If you are a motivated and experienced leader with a strong background in commodities trading systems and software development, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our innovative team and contribute to the success of cutting-edge projects in the financial industry.