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Associate Vice President @ Harrington Starr

Head of Software Engineering

(C# / Java | Middle / Back Office – Private Credit / Bonds)

We’re retained by a leading financial technology firm operating at the heart of the investment lifecycle, supporting complex asset classes across global markets.

This role suits a senior engineering leader who understands middle and back-office systems and has built platforms supporting private credit, bonds, or fixed income products.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead engineering teams building core middle/back-office platforms
• Own architecture and delivery of systems covering data, workflows, and controls
• Drive platform scalability, resilience, and regulatory readiness
• Collaborate closely with Product, Ops, and client-facing teams
• Develop engineering leaders and embed strong delivery discipline

What we’re looking for

• Senior leadership experience in C# or Java engineering environments
• Strong domain knowledge across middle/back office investment systems
• Exposure to private credit, fixed income, bonds, or similar asset classes
• Experience building data-heavy, workflow-driven, highly regulated platforms
• Able to bridge technical execution with business and client requirements

Why this role

• High-impact leadership role in a specialist financial domain
• Long-term platform build rather than short-term delivery
• Strong engineering culture with real investment in quality
• Competitive senior-level package and influence at board level
• Up to £190,000 basic depending on experience.

If you are interested in learning more about this role click on the apply button below or contact Con at Harrington Starr

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

London, England, United Kingdom