At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead agile development, implement code, and collaborate with teams to enhance product features.
- Company: High-profile global wealth management software business with a relaxed, innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary plus bonus, remote work, and a chill office vibe.
- Other info: Work remotely 4 days a week with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a tech-savvy team and make an impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Agile experience, and strong technical skills in modern tech stacks.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Scrum Master with an excellent technical pedigree to work for our high profile investment management vendor. Our client is a well known global wealth management HFT software business. They provide valuations and pricing of derivatives to most of the buy side as well as wealth management software for a large number of global firms.
The environment is relaxed and open, similar to that of Facebook or Google, with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This role is for techies who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something they are passionate about.
The role being recruited is for a Scrum Master with a strong technical background in modern tech stacks (primarily MEAN stack). They will perform the Scrum Master role for two Development scrum teams based in London. The teams utilise agile methodologies to build solutions to enhance and expand the product suite in alignment with the team vision. The development team is responsible for all aspects of change to the product, from development through to ongoing maintenance and technical support as well as technical support for Sales opportunities.
Day to Day Scrum Masters will:
- Lead the agile development process (Scrum) and utilise engineering practices where necessary.
- Implement and refactor code in accordance with agreed coding and quality standards, being fully aware of technical debt.
- Experience with code quality analysis tools.
- Continuous integration, check-in frequently, resolve build and test failures immediately and adhere to design and coding standards.
- Practice test-driven development using automated (unit & integration) tests prior to build code whilst maintaining high and effective test coverage.
- Collaborate with Product Owners (PO) to manage backlogs and new feature requests.
- Collaborate with PO and Quality Assurance (QA) to help in the definition of user stories, acceptance criteria and test cases such that they can be worked upon by the development team.
- Collaborate with UI/UX team to make recommendations and drive design decisions.
- Lead design and technical workshop discussions, story definition, planning and estimation sessions.
Scrum Masters Must Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar.
- Demonstrable knowledge and application of Agile methodologies as both developer and Scrum Master.
- TDD, Continuous Integration, Containerization.
- Hands-on experience with Javascript.
- Previous experience as a Software Developer.
- Experience in designing and developing user interfaces using best practices, following defined standards and guidelines.
- Proven ability to work analytically and creatively in a problem-solving environment.
My client is based in West London (KT6) and this role will be remote 4 days a week.
Technical Scrum Master employer: Quant Capital
Quant Capital is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the fintech sector, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With substantial training and development opportunities, employees can enhance their skills while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model in the heart of London. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth and cutting-edge technology.
