Lead Software Engineer

What We Offer: We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging. We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey. Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures. Role & Responsibilities: Compliance IT is looking for a highly experienced Senior Developer in its Surveillance IT team for designing, coding and debugging whilst leading and mentoring the development team through the software lifecycle. The successful candidate will establish code standards, mentor developers, conduct code reviews and align technical solutions with the Group strategy. The individual must have ~10years of experience of modern technology stacks (Machine Learning, AWS, DevOps and Containerisation) to support applications the Surveillance estate. The individual will be required to carry out: Technical Leadership: Lead development projects, define technical approaches, and maintain architectural standards. Software Development: Coding, debugging, and developing complex applications and systems through the SDLC. Mentorship & Collaboration: Coach junior developers, review code quality, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., DevOps, product managers). System Design & Architecture: Create design plans, evaluate technology choices, and ensure scalability and security. Problem-Solving: Identify, analyse, and resolve complex technical defects and operational issues. Required Skills and Experience Strong skills in Python, Database, SQL, etc. Proven hands-on experience in Machine Learning, AWS, DevOps (CI/CD - GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Nexus, etc.) and Containerization (Kubernetes). Demonstrated use of AI capabilities Hands-on experience in building Gen AI applications involving natural language interfaces, LLM integration and structured data querying (ex., text-to-SQL, conversational analytics, etc.), Agentic AI LLM integration (OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, etc.), Prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Text-to-SQL systems, Vector databases, Agentic AI, etc. Hands-on experience on data lakes, ETL pipelines, Informatica, Business Insight tools, etc. Should have Quantexa developer certification or equivalent /higher. A proven track record in modern technology stacks able to bring fresh ideas and hit the ground running from Day 1 Duties and Responsibilities Build / enhance applications in the Surveillance area as needed. Work with users / stakeholders including application owners for upstream systems to resolve any issues. Take full ownership of issues that arise - provide analysis of issues, escalate them as and when necessary, and take them through to resolution within defined SLAs. Follow firm standards as may relate to issue documentation and incident management. Professional Attributes Strong problem solving and analytical skills Excellent communication skills (spoken and written English and listening skills) A strong sense of ownership of deliveries and a team player with good communication skills Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior staff members Experience working in a rapidly changing, fast paced business environment Ability to work in a global team environment Role & Responsibilities: Compliance IT is looking for a highly experienced Senior Developer in its Surveillance IT team for designing, coding and debugging whilst leading and mentoring the development team through the software lifecycle. The successful candidate will establish code standards, mentor developers, conduct code reviews and align technical solutions with the Group strategy. The individual must have ~10years of experience of modern technology stacks (Machine Learning, AWS, DevOps and Containerisation) to support applications the Surveillance estate. The individual will be required to carry out: Technical Leadership: Lead development projects, define technical approaches, and maintain architectural standards. Software Development: Coding, debugging, and developing complex applications and systems through the SDLC. Mentorship & Collaboration: Coach junior developers, review code quality, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., DevOps, product managers). System Design & Architecture: Create design plans, evaluate technology choices, and ensure scalability and security. Problem-Solving: Identify, analyse, and resolve complex technical defects and operational issues. Required Skills and Experience Strong skills in Python, Database, SQL, etc. Proven hands-on experience in Machine Learning, AWS, DevOps (CI/CD - GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Nexus, etc.) and Containerization (Kubernetes). Demonstrated use of AI capabilities Hands-on experience in building Gen AI applications involving natural language interfaces, LLM integration and structured data querying (ex., text-to-SQL, conversational analytics, etc.), Agentic AI LLM integration (OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, etc.), Prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Text-to-SQL systems, Vector databases, Agentic AI, etc. Hands-on experience on data lakes, ETL pipelines, Informatica, Business Insight tools, etc. Should have Quantexa developer certification or equivalent /higher. A proven track record in modern technology stacks able to bring fresh ideas and hit the ground running from Day 1 Duties and Responsibilities Build / enhance applications in the Surveillance area as needed. Work with users / stakeholders including application owners for upstream systems to resolve any issues. Take full ownership of issues that arise - provide analysis of issues, escalate them as and when necessary, and take them through to resolution within defined SLAs. Follow firm standards as may relate to issue documentation and incident management. Professional Attributes Strong problem solving and analytical skills Excellent communication skills (spoken and written English and listening skills) A strong sense of ownership of deliveries and a team player with good communication skills Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior staff members Experience working in a rapidly changing, fast paced business environment Ability to work in a global team environment Mandatory Skill Set : Understanding of surveillance systems, regulatory compliance requirements, financial markets operations Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Excellent written and spoken English, active listening skills Technical leadership, mentoring junior staff, code review expertise Strong sense of ownership, collaborative team player Ability to work in rapidly changing, fast-paced environment, global team experience Python, SQL, Database concepts (MSSQL) AWS (Amazon Web Services), AWS EMR, AWS Glue CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Nexus), Kubernetes Data Lakes, ETL pipelines, Informatica, Business Insight tools Gen AI applications (LLM integration - OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic), Prompt engineering, RAG, Text-to-SQL, Vector databases, Agentic AI Machine Learning frameworks and implementation Quantexa developer certification or equivalent/higher Desired Skill Set : Experience in financial services surveillance, familiarity with market abuse regulations Understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; commitment to staying current in complex regulatory environment Java Development NASDAQ SMARTS, or similar trade/communications surveillance platforms Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. 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