Software Development Team Lead

• Manage resources and projects across both the Development and QA functions.
• Conduct performance management of direct reports, including regular 1-2-1s and annual appraisals.
• Support individual team members in their professional development and skill acquisition.
• Deliver monthly reports to the CEO/COO on departmental progress.
• Collaborate with the head of client services to prioritize new fixes and features.
• Ensure tracking tools such as Jira and TFS are utilized to the highest standards.
• Contribute to the product roadmap.
• Act as a point of internal escalation for the companys on-call support line alongside other management team members.
• Actively develop products when needed, splitting time 20/80 between development and management responsibilities.

Technologies:

• C#
• Support
• JIRA
• SQL
• ASP.NET

• 7 years of experience in a software development role in financial technology, specifically trading.
• Proficient in C#, C++, SQL, .NET.
• Experience as a line manager or mentor in technical roles.
• Strong organizational skills, including management of Jira.
• Strong technical mindset and a desire to be a product knowledge expert.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable speaking directly with customers.
• Resilient with a positive attitude, able to persevere through challenging situations.
• Educated to University level with a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent).
• Preferred background in financial services, particularly in FX or Crypto trading.

We are a global FinTech firm headquartered in the UK, specializing in software systems integration for the retail foreign exchange and crypto trading markets. Our award-winning team has developed industry-first products that enhance the capabilities of retail brokers and crypto providers worldwide. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), paid days off for significant life events, a buy/sell holiday trading scheme, a better-than-matching employee pension scheme, and a company healthcare cash plan. Our working hours are 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible start time, and we require presence in the office 4 days per week.