15+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on large-scale applications
Proven leadership in developing engineering teams for complex technology products
Strong technical depth for architectural guidance and decision-making
Experience with modern web applications using Angular/React and JavaScript/TypeScript
Proficient in Java, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices
Understanding of AI-assisted engineering and intelligent automation
Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure and services
Responsibilities
Lead and scale globally distributed engineering teams to develop high-performance platforms
Own end-to-end delivery of secure and resilient technology solutions
Provide technical direction for platform modernization and complex engineering decisions
Ensure solutions meet engineering standards for maintainability and performance
Drive modernization of legacy platforms and cloud-native architecture adoption
Establish and improve engineering practices across the software delivery lifecycle
Mentor and develop engineers and technical leads to strengthen organizational capability
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Focus on continuous improvement and engineering excellence
Access to cutting-edge technologies and practices
Engagement with diverse teams across multiple functions
Full Job Description
Key Functions:
As a Senior Engineering Manager in Index Tooling, the individual will be responsible for leading globally distributed engineering teams delivering and operating business-critical technology platforms supporting index management and operational workflows.
The role combines engineering leadership, technical and architectural oversight, delivery accountability and people development. The candidate will work closely with Product, Operations, Architecture and Technology partners to deliver strategic capabilities, design operational platforms and continuously improve engineering quality, resilience and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities:
Hands-on engineering leader who builds and scales globally distributed teams, driving the development of resilient, high-performance platforms that enable the end-to-end index lifecycle while partnering with Product and Operations to deliver commercial outcomes
Owns the end-to-end engineering delivery of scalable, resilient, secure and highly available technology solutions supporting index management and operational workflows
Provides technical and architectural direction for new capabilities, platform modernisation and complex engineering decisions
Ensures solutions are designed and delivered in line with agreed engineering standards for maintainability, scalability, security, performance and operational resilience
Drives the modernisation of legacy platforms and adoption of cloud-native architecture where this provides clear business and technology benefit
Establishes and continuously improves engineering practices covering software design, coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, security and automation
Ensures appropriate testing and quality controls are embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle
Guides teams in the effective design and implementation of APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, data processing solutions and enterprise integrations
Drives the responsible adoption of AI-assisted engineering, Generative AI, agentic AI and intelligent automation where these can improve engineering productivity, software quality, user experience or operational efficiency
Partners with Product Managers, Operations, Index Delivery & Management, Architecture, UX and other stakeholders to translate business priorities into pragmatic technology solutions and delivery plans
Balances strategic transformation and new capability delivery with the reliability, support and continued evolution of existing business-critical platforms
Communicates technical strategy, delivery progress, risks and complex engineering decisions clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences
Builds a high-performing engineering culture centred on ownership, accountability, collaboration, engineering excellence and continuous improvement
Mentors and develops engineers, technical leads and engineering managers, strengthening technical capability, leadership depth and succession across the organisation
Experience & Skills:
15+ years of extensive proven experience in software engineering, including the design, development and operation of large-scale, business-critical applications in an enterprise environment
Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams responsible for complex technology products and platforms
Strong technical depth with the ability to provide credible architectural guidance and challenge engineering decisions constructively
Strong Experience delivering modern web applications using Angular and/or React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS and related UI technologies
Strong experience with Java and the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, GraphQL and microservices
Practical understanding of AI-assisted software engineering and intelligent automation, including appropriate security, governance and control considerations
Strong understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and native services, including RDS, EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, API Gateway and AWS Glue
Strong understanding of API design, microservices, event-driven architecture and enterprise integration patterns
Extensive experience with modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, observability and automation
Strong understanding of software security, performance, scalability, resilience and production support considerations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into pragmatic solutions
Experience working in agile delivery environments with a focus on collaboration, automation and continuous improvement
Experience working effectively across Product, Architecture, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Delivery Management and Technology Governance functions
Experience within Financial Markets, ideally Equities, Fixed Income, Index Management or related financial services technology is advantageous
Familiarity with PostgreSQL is advantageous
Experience with workflow orchestration or Business Process Management technologies such as IBM BAW or Camunda is advantageous
Key Attributes:
Strong engineering leader with the ability to set direction while remaining close enough to the technology to provide effective challenge and guidance
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery, technology and operational outcomes
Demonstrated ability to mentor, develop and motivate engineers and engineering leaders
Excellent attention to detail combined with the ability to think strategically and solve complex business and technology problems
Able to prioritise effectively, make sound decisions and operate confidently in a complex and fast-moving environment
A passion for continuous learning, innovation and improving engineering practices
Collaborative, results driven, self-motivated and solutions oriented
Career Stage: Manager
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