DRW is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead for its Platform Services team in London. The role involves leading a team that develops critical software platform components, requiring strong technical leadership, people management skills, and hands-on software development expertise. The ideal candidate will have extensive server-side development experience and a proven track record of leading engineering teams.
The primary responsibilities include leading and mentoring a team of engineers, driving project ownership, defining requirements, ensuring timely project delivery, engaging in hands-on software development, and contributing to system and architecture design discussions for platform services that simplify interactions between development teams and infrastructure.
The role requires 7+ years of server-side development experience in languages like Java, Ruby, Python, Clojure, or C#, with at least 3 years of technical leadership experience. Candidates must have deep familiarity with system and architecture design principles, particularly in distributed systems, and demonstrate strong abilities in mentoring, coaching, and team performance enhancement.
DRW offers an innovative technology-driven environment with autonomy, competitive compensation, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge platform services. The company values continuous improvement, technical excellence, and provides a collaborative workspace where engineers can develop sophisticated technologies across various global markets.
