Head of Software Engineering

Harrington Starr

London, UK

1 day ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£170,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) C Sharp (Programming Language) Software Engineering

Job description

(C# / Java

Middle / Back Office - Private Credit / Bonds)

We’re retained by a leading financial technology firm operating at the heart of the investment lifecycle, supporting complex asset classes across global markets.

This role suits a senior engineering leader who understands middle and back-office systems and has built platforms supporting private credit, bonds, or fixed income products.

What you’ll be doing

Lead engineering teams building core middle/back-office platforms
Own architecture and delivery of systems covering data, workflows, and controls
Drive platform scalability, resilience, and regulatory readiness
Collaborate closely with Product, Ops, and client-facing teams
Develop engineering leaders and embed strong delivery discipline

What we’re looking for

Senior leadership experience in C# or Java engineering environments
Strong domain knowledge across middle/back office investment systems
Exposure to private credit, fixed income, bonds, or similar asset classes
Experience building data-heavy, workflow-driven, highly regulated platforms
Able to bridge technical execution with business and client requirements

Why this role

High-impact leadership role in a specialist financial domain
Long-term platform build rather than short-term delivery
Strong engineering culture with real investment in quality
Competitive senior-level package and influence at board level
Up to £170,000 basic depending on experience.

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Requirements

Senior leadership experience in C# or Java engineering environments
Strong domain knowledge across middle/back office investment systems
Exposure to private credit, fixed income, bonds, or similar asset classes
Experience building data-heavy, workflow-driven, highly regulated platforms
Able to bridge technical execution with business and client requirements

Benefits & conditions

High-impact leadership role in a specialist financial domain
Long-term platform build rather than short-term delivery
Strong engineering culture with real investment in quality
Competitive senior-level package and influence at board level
Up to £170,000 basic depending on experience.

About the company

We’re retained by a leading financial technology firm operating at the heart of the investment lifecycle, supporting complex asset classes across global markets.