3rd August 2026
Development Team Lead
Development
London
Up to £150,000 + Bonus & Benefits
Development Team Lead
London – Hybrid
Up to £150,000 + Bonus & Benefits
Java | AWS | FIX Protocol | Trading Systems | Team Leadership
My client, a leading global financial technology organisation, is looking for a Development Team Lead to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for delivering business-critical client connectivity and trading technology solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically hands-on leader who enjoys balancing software engineering with people management. You’ll lead a talented team of developers while remaining actively involved in the design and development of high-performance Java applications used within fast-paced financial markets. Alongside engineering, you’ll play a key role in mentoring the team, influencing technical direction and working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of Software Engineers through coaching, appraisals and technical guidance
- Remain hands-on, designing and developing robust Java applications within a high-availability trading environment
- Drive technical excellence, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient and maintainable
- Work closely with Product Managers, Architects, QA and business stakeholders to deliver complex technology initiatives
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape the future direction of the platform
- Support production systems, troubleshooting complex technical issues when required
- Oversee software releases and collaborate with operational teams to ensure smooth deployments
- Champion engineering best practices, code quality and continuous improvement across the team
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams
- Strong commercial Java development experience within enterprise environments
- Previous experience working on trading, capital markets or financial services platforms
- Good commercial knowledge of the FIX Protocol
- Experience building and deploying applications within AWS
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering principles and Agile delivery
- Experience using Git-based version control
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on technical leadership role
Desirable Experience
- Python or other Scripting languages
- SQL and relational database technologies
- CI/CD and DevOps tooling such as Jenkins, Maven or Ansible
- Observability and monitoring platforms such as Grafana
- Messaging technologies such as Solace
- Experience working within SAFe environments
- Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools
APPLY NOW and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
Consultant - Chris Kilbey
Telephone: 0207 392 7502
Email: chris.kilbey@spencer-rose.com
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