Overview As a C# Lead Developer in the Core Trading Technology team, you will lead the analysis, design and development of applications in a Front Office trading environment. The software spans server-side systems and user interfaces. You will manage and mentor a team of developers while remaining hands-on in the technical direction of the platform. You will work closely with traders, quantitative researchers and technology teams to turn requirements into reliable, high-performing software covering almost all aspects of the trading environment. The Sydney Core Trading Technology team owns a rich mix of proprietary software focused on highly available applications, including trading analysis tools, market and static data feeds, trade monitoring and real-time messaging, all used to support trading decisions. Responsibilities Leadership and people • Lead and manage a team of developers, setting priorities, allocating work and removing blockers. • Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pairing, and career development. • Contribute to hiring, onboarding, performance feedback and succession planning. • Foster a high-performing, collaborative and accountable engineering culture. Technical delivery • Own the analysis, design and development of business-critical applications, from requirements gathering through to production release and support. • Set technical direction and architecture standards, and make sound design trade-offs across performance, resilience and maintainability. • Establish and uphold engineering best practice, including code quality, testing, profiling, CI/CD and operational readiness. • Remain hands-on where it matters: prototyping, tackling complex multi-threading and performance problems, and reviewing critical code. Stakeholders and improvement • Partner with traders, quants and senior technology stakeholders to understand needs, set expectations and communicate delivery status and risks. • Drive continuous improvement of the team’s capability and applications through technology, automation and process. • Stay curious about new technologies and assess where they can add value to the trading platform. What we're looking for Essential qualifications and experience   • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a technical or related discipline. • 10+ years of C# experience across server-side systems (with strong multi-threading) and client-side development. • Proven experience leading or managing a development team, including mentoring junior engineers and developing talent. • Deep knowledge of software design, object-oriented principles, profiling and performance tuning, multi-threading, and UI development on both client and server sides. • Track record of delivering complex, business-critical systems through the full software development life cycle, ideally in an Agile environment. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage traders, quantitative analysts, developers and senior management. • Ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.   Advantageous   • WPF experience. • Experience running and deploying .NET Core applications on Linux. • Experience with real-time applications, especially Tibco RV. • Experience in a front-office trading or financial markets environment.   What You’ll Bring to the Team   • A balance of hands-on technical credibility and people leadership. • The ability to build trust with both engineers and business stakeholders. • A commitment to raising the bar for the team’s skills, tooling and delivery practices.   #LI-CC3