Job Description

Where you'll fit in & what our team goals are...



We are seeking an experienced and hands-on full stack developer lead to join our Asset Management - Investment Technology team in London. This leadership role will play a critical part in modernising and supporting core investment platforms, with a focus on scalable cloud-based architecture, full stack delivery and robust engineering practices.



You will lead development across investment technology stacks, engage directly with global stakeholders across investment, operations, products and wider technology teams and help drive technology solutions that support portfolio management and trading. Exposure to ETFs and multi-asset platforms is a plus.



This is an excellent opportunity to lead technology delivery within a dynamic, growth focused and collaborative global technology team while expanding your asset management domain expertise.

How you'll spend your time...

Lead and drive full stack application development using modern technologies across cloud-native and hybrid architectures Design and implement scalable and APIs with strong security, monitoring and logging frameworks Develop rich UI components using framework such as React or Angular Manage AWS based infrastructure components and CI/CD pipelines (CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS etc.) Own the production environment operations and applications. Be responsible for reviewing and approving all change before it is deployed into your production environment. Collaborate with business and product teams to shape requirements and translate them into technical specifications and delivery plan Mentor a team of developers across front-end, back-end and devops roles Interface with vendors (e.g., Blackrock Aladdin, Snowflake, etc.) for issue resolution, feature enhancements and to ensure robust system integration Continuously seek automation opportunities to improve team efficiency

To be successful in this role you will have...

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience Extensive software engineering experience with proven experience in a lead role Strong command of full stack development: Javascript (React/Angular), Node.js or Java/.NET/ Python and SQL Hands-on experience with AWS architecture and services (Glue, Lambda, API gateway, IAM, S3, CloudWatch etc.) CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Github Actions, Terraform or CloudFormation Strong API development and integration experience Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium) Proven ability to led teams and drive cross-functional delivery in a matrix environment Prior experience working in the Asset Management, Investment Banking or Wealth Management Knowledge of front office platform and workflows: OMS, PMS and risk engines Experience with ETF platforms and fund lifecycle processes Familiarity with Snowflake, Python and event driven architecture Exposure to regulatory reporting, ESG data pipelines or performance attribution systems

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.


We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.


Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.


We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Worker Sub Type

Permanent

Job Family Group

Technology