At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and delivery of innovative client-facing research platforms.
- Company: Join a global leader in financial services with a focus on technology.
- Benefits: Flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and inclusive development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with vibrant employee networks and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of financial research with cutting-edge technology and AI.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in software engineering with expertise in cloud-native architecture.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Lead Software Engineer to join our Markets Research technology team in London. This role is a key leadership position responsible for driving the evolution of our Insights platform, with a strong focus on modern client-facing web applications, cloud-native architecture, and next-generation Generative UI/UX capabilities. The successful candidate will transform how research products are designed, delivered, and consumed by clients with dynamic, interactive, and AI-enabled user experiences. You will collaborate closely with business, research, product, and engineering teams to design and deliver innovative solutions that enhance client experience, scalability, and operational efficiency across the Global Markets Research ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of modern, enterprise-grade, client-facing research platforms for financial research products.
- Drive the transformation of the Insights platform toward cloud-native, scalable, and highly interactive experiences.
- Champion the adoption of Generative UI/UX patterns, enabling dynamic and personalised research delivery.
- Design end-to-end solutions across:
- Frontend applications
- Backend services
- Data and analytics platforms
- Translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and production-ready architectures.
- Partner with research, product, and business stakeholders to shape innovative, client-centric solutions.
- Integrate advanced capabilities such as Data Visualization and Data Analytics, Generative AI / Generative UI features.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to global engineering teams, ensuring high standards of design, performance, and maintainability.
- Drive engineering best practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native development.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on technology strategy and platform evolution.
What We Value
The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect and builder who combines deep technical expertise with a strong product mindset. You are passionate about building modern client-facing applications, comfortable working across the full stack, and motivated by delivering solutions that create tangible business and client impact. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are equally effective collaborating with business stakeholders and engineering teams.
Required Skills And Experience
- Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade, client-facing web applications or platforms.
- Strong expertise in cloud-native (AWS) architecture, including Microservices and distributed systems, API-first design and event-driven architecture.
- Deep hands-on experience across modern frontend technologies, such as React, Angular, or Vue.
- Building highly performant, interactive, data-driven user interfaces.
- Strong backend engineering experience using technologies such as Python, Java, Node.js, or similar.
- Scalable service design and data processing pipelines.
- Experience working with data and analytics platforms, including visualization and large-scale data handling.
- Exposure to or experience with Machine Learning and/or Generative AI (LLMs) and their practical application in products.
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and production operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Education & Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a strong track record in system design and delivery.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- AWS Solutions Architect Certificate is a plus.
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. You’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
Lead Software Engineer, VP employer: State Street
State Street is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of the UK financial sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, inclusive culture, and flexible work-life balance, we empower our team members to thrive while contributing to meaningful governance initiatives. Join us to be part of a collaborative team that values your insights and fosters your professional growth.
