Lead Software Engineer

Requirements of the role

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

There are few jobs where you can make a real difference to the 40 million consumers of financial products, the 2 million people who work in the UK Financial Services industry, and the stability of our economy.

What will you be doing?

Advanced Analytics is driving digital innovation at the FCA. Our purpose is to change how we regulate financial services, combatting financial crime in particular. Our team of data scientists, engineers and change experts combine cutting-edge techniques and the latest technology to generate breakthrough insights. We believe the best approach is sometimes an innovative approach. We place emphasis on curiosity and experimentation. We collaborate widely with academics, innovative companies, and the rest of the FCA. We believe that people need space to continue learning and the support to develop new ideas, so we commit to giving them both. Join our diverse team of creative and passionate innovators and expect to:

Design, implementation and deployment of advanced analytical applications, shaping innovative solutions

Collaborate with enterprise architects, product managers, data scientists, and SMEs to drive strategic ideas and implementation strategies

Provide hands-on development while guiding a team of senior engineers, ensuring high-quality code and best practices

Establish design standards, conduct code reviews and oversee the integrity of the codebase

Troubleshoot complex technical challenges across platforms and application domains, ensuring seamless performance

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