Software Engineering Team Lead - C#

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands.

Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.

We are 5,300 people strong.

We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

As a Software Engineering Team Lead at TP ICAP you will be part of a talented team delivering business critical software for the internal broking division and their external customer base.

You will work within an Agile environment, from design through to implementation, with a strong focus on continuous improvement whilst working collaboratively as part of self-organising, cross-functional team with a focus on continuous integration and deployment.

Lead and manage a cross-functional team of engineers working on innovative Front Office solutions for our Rates & FX business lines

Work closely with principal engineers in other regions to set and implement standards for engineering excellence

Work closely with Solution Architects and Enterprise Architecture to build solutions that align to the IT strategy/vision

Take ownership of, and be accountable for, the delivery and quality of engineering and solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements, adhere to best practices, and are delivered on time and within scope

Seek to continuously improve, experimenting with technologies and methodologies to improve delivery, and guarantee the best solution and approach

Communicate effectively on progress and ensure impediments are raised early to minimise impact on the delivery

A proven track record of building and managing high performance, cross-functional engineering teams, working in an Agile environment

Demonstrable experience designing, developing and maintaining distributed, event-driven, cloud-native systems

Expert in the latest versions of.NET Framework and.NET Core (C#)

in API (REST, GraphQL) design and development

Experience in relational database design and optimization (MSSQL, MySQL, etc.)

in the deployment and management of cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) assets

Demonstrable understanding of the full SDLC, proactive involvement in shaping the delivery prior and during development, through QA phase, and post-release support

Be pragmatic and delivery-focused, evaluating/challenging designs and approaches to achieve the best outcome for the project, capable of working on multiple tasks simultaneously and managing deadlines

Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive and independent approach to problem solving and innovative solutions, using POC(s) to validate approaches

Ability to communicate, influence and persuade peers using strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation

Experience in building scalable and maintainable automated testing solutions for complex systems

Proficient in WPF application development

Experience of financial/trading platforms and knowledge of financial markets

Knowledge of FIX protocol and ability to handle FIX interactions

In-depth knowledge of AWS services

Experience with Java, JavaScript or React

Experience with serverless architecture and microservices

Experience with TDD, BDD or similar approaches

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At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply.

You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation.

Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution.

Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities.

Your potential is what truly matters to us.

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere.

That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute.

TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this.

As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.