Software Engineering Development Lead | Post-Trade andamp; RiskRole: Software Engineering Development Lead (Permanent) Compensation: Up to £150,000 + Executive Benefits Package Team Size: 20+ Engineers Direct Reporting: Head of Development andamp; CIO Location: London (Hybrid)The OpportunityWe are representing a global financial institution seeking a Software Engineering Development Lead to act as a strategic "Force Multiplier" across their Post-Trade Technology stack. This is a rare hybrid leadership role: you will manage a large-scale engineering cohort (20+) while remaining hands-on with architectural standards and high-level code reviews.This role is specifically designed for a leader who can bridge the gap between technical delivery and business strategy, providing data-driven reporting to the CIO to ensure the team is operating at peak efficiency.Core ResponsibilitiesExecutive Liaison: Partner directly with the CIO to provide transparent, data-backed reports on team velocity, system reliability, and delivery milestones.Engineering Excellence: Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 20+ developers. Identify SDLC bottlenecks and implement strategies to improve team output.Technical Oversight: Lead high-level code reviews and architectural audits across a .NET Core, Python, and SQL Server stack.Domain Integration: Collaborate with Front Office trading desks to deliver technical solutions for Risk and Settlement platforms.Cloud andamp; DevOps: Oversee the continued pr