Principal/Lead Developer - London - Asset & Investment Management
A leading Asset Management firm is seeking an experienced Principal Developer to join their technology team on an initial six-month contract. This is a key role that will support the delivery of strategic programmes by providing senior-level development leadership, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across infrastructure, architecture, and security teams.
INSIDE IR35
HYBRID WORKING
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across development teams, acting as a point of coordination between infrastructure, architecture, and information security functions
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
- Lead the management, migration, and upgrading of Legacy systems to modern platforms
- Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
- Develop REST APIs from the ground up (greenfield), including the implementation of HATEOAS principles
- Work within a complex enterprise environment, contributing to best practices and high coding standards
Experience:
- Proven experience in a senior/principal development role within a large-scale enterprise environment
- Strong experience uniting multiple technical teams and fostering collaborative working practices
- Hands-on experience with Legacy system upgrades or migrations
- Proficient in typed languages, specifically Java and C#
- Expertise in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
- Strong background in REST API development, ideally with greenfield builds and HATEOAS implementation
- FS experience is a must ideally Asset & Investment Management/Buy Side Technology
Reference: 2962532192
Principal/Lead Developer - London - Asset & Investment Management

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 by Strike IT Services
A leading Asset Management firm is seeking an experienced Principal Developer to join their technology team on an initial six-month contract. This is a key role that will support the delivery of strategic programmes by providing senior-level development leadership, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across infrastructure, architecture, and security teams.
INSIDE IR35
HYBRID WORKING
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across development teams, acting as a point of coordination between infrastructure, architecture, and information security functions
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
- Lead the management, migration, and upgrading of Legacy systems to modern platforms
- Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
- Develop REST APIs from the ground up (greenfield), including the implementation of HATEOAS principles
- Work within a complex enterprise environment, contributing to best practices and high coding standards
Experience:
- Proven experience in a senior/principal development role within a large-scale enterprise environment
- Strong experience uniting multiple technical teams and fostering collaborative working practices
- Hands-on experience with Legacy system upgrades or migrations
- Proficient in typed languages, specifically Java and C#
- Expertise in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
- Strong background in REST API development, ideally with greenfield builds and HATEOAS implementation
- FS experience is a must ideally Asset & Investment Management/Buy Side Technology
Reference: 2962532192

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