Software Engineering Team Lead .NET / C#
A leading global financial services organisation is hiring a Software Engineering Team Lead to work on business-critical Front Office systems supporting high-value trading activity across Rates & FX.
This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on technical credibility with team ownership and delivery accountability, within a modern, cloud-native engineering environment.
The OpportunityYou will lead a cross-functional engineering team responsible for designing, building, and evolving distributed systems used directly by front-office stakeholders. Working in an Agile environment, you'll collaborate closely with senior engineers and architecture teams to ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with long-term technology strategy.
This role suits someone who enjoys leading engineers, setting standards, and remaining close to complex technical problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities-
Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team
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Own delivery outcomes, quality, and engineering standards
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Design and evolve distributed, event-driven systems
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Partner with architecture and senior engineering stakeholders
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Drive continuous improvement across tooling, CI/CD, and testing
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Communicate progress clearly and manage delivery risks proactively
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Proven experience leading engineering teams in an Agile environment
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Strong expertise in C# and modern .NET / .NET Core
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Experience building distributed, event-driven systems
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API design and development (REST, GraphQL)
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Relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL, or similar)
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Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
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Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle
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Pragmatic, delivery-focused approach with strong communication skills
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Location: London
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Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office
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Salary: Up to £125,000 base + bonus and benefits
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.