VP Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer (Vice President) – Front Office TradingLondon (Hybrid)£120k - £130k + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsOverviewMy client is looking to hire a Lead Engineer (VP) to play a key role in the transformation of Front Office technology.This is a high-impact position within a multi-year platform modernisation programme, focused on building real-time, low-latency, high-performance systems that directly support front office trading workflows.You’ll operate across the full stack, influence architecture, and work closely with the business to deliver scalable, next-generation trading platforms.The RoleAs a Lead Engineer, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, shaping both the platform and engineering standards.Key responsibilities:\n

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• Build and evolve a suite of real-time, high-performance microservices for trading workflows
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• Lead end-to-end solution design across backend and frontend systems
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• Partner directly with traders and stakeholders to translate requirements into impactful solutions
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• Drive best practices across distributed systems, testing, CI/CD, and code quality
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• Influence and contribute to the modernisation strategy of the fixed income tech stack
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• Act as a technical leader, raising the bar across engineering standards and design decisions
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Tech EnvironmentJava | React (Vite, NX) | Kafka / Solace / RabbitMQ | WebSockets / SSE | Rx | Kubernetes | SQLAbout YouYou are a strong technologist and technical leader with a passion for building high-performance systems in complex environments.You will bring:\n

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• Deep expertise in modern Java, including concurrency, memory management, and reactive programming
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• Strong experience building real-time, event-driven systems
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• Advanced front-end experience with modern tooling (React, Vite, NX, Playwright)
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• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
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• Experience designing and deploying RESTful and event-driven APIs
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• Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes)
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• A track record of driving engineering excellence through best practices, CI/CD, and code quality
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Desirable\n

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• Experience within financial markets / front office trading environments (Rates, Credit, Fixed Income)
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• Exposure to low-latency systems
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What is on Offer\n

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• Hybrid working model
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• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
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• 30 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
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• Private healthcare and life assurance
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• Flexible benefits (retail discounts, gym, Bike4Work scheme)
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• CSR programme + 2 days volunteering leave
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Why Join?\n

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• Work on business-critical systems used directly by traders
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• Play a key role in a large-scale modernisation programme
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• Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering direction
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• Join a team that values engineering quality, performance, and innovation
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ApplyIf you’re interested in leading the build of next-generation trading platforms in a front office environment, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.