Software Engineering Lead

Summary:

Our client, a leading wealth management firm dedicated to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to drive the development of innovative, scalable, and secure applications. Your expertise in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and automation will guide a high-performing team in building transformative digital products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software using React, AWS, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python. Drive architecture decisions for scalability and performance.
• Cloud Development: Leverage AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift) to optimize application performance and cost-efficiency while ensuring security best practices.
• API Development & Integration: Oversee API design and management using WSO2, REST, and GraphQL, ensuring performance and scalability.
• CI/CD & Automation: Implement CI/CD pipelines with tools like BitBucket, Docker, and Terraform to streamline development and optimize releases.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work cross-functionally with Business Solution Engineers, QA, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in React for building responsive applications.
• Strong AWS experience, including serverless computing and database management.
• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experience designing and managing APIs (WSO2, REST, GraphQL).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and modern DevOps practices.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers.
• Cloud certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of wealth management disciplines (portfolio management, trading, client advisory) is a plus.

This position requires 3 days a week in the office.