Head of Development

About the Company

Forward-thinking hedge fund

Industry
Financial Services

Type
Hedge Fund

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Head of Development with a strong technical background to spearhead its application engineering strategy. This pivotal role is hands-on, with a focus on architecting and leading the development of a cloud-native microservices platform, particularly within the risk technology domain. The successful candidate will be tasked with modernizing existing tools, designing and building a greenfield, AWS-native microservices stack, and setting engineering standards for the broader team. Key responsibilities include leading all aspects of application development, owning and modernizing legacy applications, and partnering closely with the CTO and Head of Data to align architecture with business and data strategies. The role demands a lead...