Lead Software Engineer, Legal & Compliance

We help millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals. We hire critical thinkers who thrive in a collaborative culture where we solve real problems while building the future of finance.

You are excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning. You love solving complex real-world business problems and recognise that cross-functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team. You believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade-offs. You have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them. You are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions.

We continuously invest in a high-performance and inclusive culture, in which a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints are celebrated and valued. We encourage career mobility, so you can benefit from learning different functions and technologies, and we gain the benefits of your experience across teams. We run technology pro bono programs that help the non-profit community and give our engineering community opportunities to volunteer and participate. We offer education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity.

A higher degree in a related field is desirable. Proven track record of designing and implementing micro-service architecture applications and cloud-native solutions, with strong experience in Java server-side technologies, including Spring Boot. Proficient in writing maintainable code in multiple languages such as HTML, Java, and JavaScript/TypeScript, with a solid understanding of data structures, design patterns, and algorithms. Experience with public cloud technologies, as well as a passion for automation and familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab.

Strong practitioner of DevOps practices, utilising relevant tooling to enhance development and deployment processes, and ensuring application security through secure coding techniques and vulnerability assessments. Technical skillset includes data models, messaging, REST, API design and development, and standard methodologies for system integration. Knowledge of Oracle Database and SQL, with experience in performance monitoring and optimisation to ensure applications meet performance benchmarks.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering the best user experience possible, while actively participating in continuous improvement of processes and practices. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in agile development environments and collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders. Ability to mentor and share knowledge with team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment, while adapting to changing requirements and demonstrating strong problem-solving skills. Experience of working with trading and/or compliance applications is a plus.