CareerAddict

VP Lead Engineer

Posted on Jul 10, 2026 by IntecSelect
London, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£120k - £130k Annual
Full-Time
Lead Engineer (Vice President) - Front Office Trading
London (Hybrid)
£120k - £130k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Overview

My client is looking to hire a Lead Engineer (VP) to play a key role in the transformation of Front Office technology.

This is a high-impact position within a multi-year platform modernisation programme, focused on building Real Time, low-latency, high-performance systems that directly support Front Office trading workflows.

You'll operate across the full stack, influence architecture, and work closely with the business to deliver scalable, next-generation trading platforms.

The Role

As a Lead Engineer, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, shaping both the platform and engineering standards.

Key responsibilities:
  • Build and evolve a suite of Real Time, high-performance microservices for trading workflows
  • Lead end-to-end solution design across Back End and Front End systems
  • Partner directly with traders and stakeholders to translate requirements into impactful solutions
  • Drive best practices across distributed systems, testing, CI/CD, and code quality
  • Influence and contribute to the modernisation strategy of the Fixed Income tech stack
  • Act as a technical leader, raising the bar across engineering standards and design decisions


Tech Environment

Java | React (Vite, NX) | Kafka/Solace/RabbitMQ | WebSockets/SSE | Rx | Kubernetes | SQL

About You

You are a strong technologist and technical leader with a passion for building high-performance systems in complex environments.

You will bring:

  • Deep expertise in modern Java, including concurrency, memory management, and reactive programming
  • Strong experience building Real Time, event-driven systems
  • Advanced Front End experience with modern tooling (React, Vite, NX, Playwright)
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
  • Experience designing and deploying RESTful and event-driven APIs
  • Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • A track record of driving engineering excellence through best practices, CI/CD, and code quality

Desirable
  • Experience within financial markets/Front Office trading environments (Rates, Credit, Fixed Income)
  • Exposure to low-latency systems

What is on Offer
  • Hybrid working model
  • Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
  • Private healthcare and life assurance
  • Flexible benefits (retail discounts, gym, Bike4Work scheme)
  • CSR programme + 2 days volunteering leave

Why Join?
  • Work on business-critical systems used directly by traders
  • Play a key role in a large-scale modernisation programme
  • Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering direction
  • Join a team that values engineering quality, performance, and innovation

Apply
If you're interested in leading the build of next-generation trading platforms in a Front Office environment, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Reference: 3137294382

https://jobs.careeraddict.com/post/113541334

VP Lead Engineer

Posted on Jul 10, 2026 by IntecSelect

Print
London, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£120k - £130k Annual
Full-Time
Lead Engineer (Vice President) - Front Office Trading
London (Hybrid)
£120k - £130k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Overview

My client is looking to hire a Lead Engineer (VP) to play a key role in the transformation of Front Office technology.

This is a high-impact position within a multi-year platform modernisation programme, focused on building Real Time, low-latency, high-performance systems that directly support Front Office trading workflows.

You'll operate across the full stack, influence architecture, and work closely with the business to deliver scalable, next-generation trading platforms.

The Role

As a Lead Engineer, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, shaping both the platform and engineering standards.

Key responsibilities:
  • Build and evolve a suite of Real Time, high-performance microservices for trading workflows
  • Lead end-to-end solution design across Back End and Front End systems
  • Partner directly with traders and stakeholders to translate requirements into impactful solutions
  • Drive best practices across distributed systems, testing, CI/CD, and code quality
  • Influence and contribute to the modernisation strategy of the Fixed Income tech stack
  • Act as a technical leader, raising the bar across engineering standards and design decisions


Tech Environment

Java | React (Vite, NX) | Kafka/Solace/RabbitMQ | WebSockets/SSE | Rx | Kubernetes | SQL

About You

You are a strong technologist and technical leader with a passion for building high-performance systems in complex environments.

You will bring:

  • Deep expertise in modern Java, including concurrency, memory management, and reactive programming
  • Strong experience building Real Time, event-driven systems
  • Advanced Front End experience with modern tooling (React, Vite, NX, Playwright)
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
  • Experience designing and deploying RESTful and event-driven APIs
  • Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • A track record of driving engineering excellence through best practices, CI/CD, and code quality

Desirable
  • Experience within financial markets/Front Office trading environments (Rates, Credit, Fixed Income)
  • Exposure to low-latency systems

What is on Offer
  • Hybrid working model
  • Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
  • Private healthcare and life assurance
  • Flexible benefits (retail discounts, gym, Bike4Work scheme)
  • CSR programme + 2 days volunteering leave

Why Join?
  • Work on business-critical systems used directly by traders
  • Play a key role in a large-scale modernisation programme
  • Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering direction
  • Join a team that values engineering quality, performance, and innovation

Apply
If you're interested in leading the build of next-generation trading platforms in a Front Office environment, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
Print

Reference: 3137294382

Share this job:
CareerAddict

Alert me to jobs like this:

Amplify your job search:

CV/résumé help

Increase interview chances with our downloads and specialist services.

CV Help

Expert career advice

Increase interview chances with our downloads and specialist services.

Visit Blog

Job compatibility

Increase interview chances with our downloads and specialist services.

Start Test

Similar Jobs

Executive Recruiter (VP)

London, United Kingdom

Senior Finance Consultant

City, London, United Kingdom