Software Engineering Manager

Description:

Software Engineering Manager – Openlink Endur - £200,000 - £250,000 + Excellent Bonus – London or Houston (Hybrid) – Trading

Overview:
A market leading organization operating within the financial services sector are searching for an experienced Software Engineering Manager with strong experience working in the ETRM space – focusing on Openlink Endur.

Role & Responsibilities:
They are seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the Commodities - Trade Management team, which includes Openlink Endur software engineers, trade support engineers, and generalist software engineers. Forming a critical component of the trade management and system operations, this role encompasses people leadership, technical expertise, project ownership, and hands-on involvement in development and support activities. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of people management skills, technical acumen in Openlink Endur, software development experience, and an understanding of systems architecture and distributed systems.

Lead and mentor a team of engineers with a variety of skill sets, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Use strong leadership skills in mentoring, coaching, feedback, development, negotiation, and conflict management to enhance team performance and help people have a great experience in their work life.
Lean on Openlink Endur experience to provide guidance, oversee projects, and ensure the seamless integration of Endur with other trading systems.
Engage in hands-on software development and support activities, including pair programming on new features and troubleshooting.
Drive project ownership, including defining requirements, scheduling, resource allocation, and ensuring timely delivery of projects.
Collaborate with developers, traders, back office, and various management teams globally to ensure optimal system performance and user satisfaction.
Contribute to system and architecture design discussions, challenging ideas and actively participating in the new feature development.
Oversee the integration and support of systems connected to Openlink Endur, including message buses, workflow orchestrators, and various third-party integrations.Technical Requirements:

Extensive hands-on experience with Openlink Endur, with the ability to guide projects and support activities related to this platform.
Strong previous experience leading 5+ engineers in a technical environment, with a strong emphasis on mentoring, development, and team management.
Experience writing Endur software using OpenJVS or OpenComponents.
Experience writing production non-Endur software applications.
Familiarity with system and architecture design principles, especially in the context of distributed systems.
Familiarity with energy trading risk management asset classes, especially natural gas and power.
Experience integrating additional systems to Openlink Endur and supporting them.
Experience managing both software engineers and support engineers.
Ability to own projects, define requirements, and lead development and support initiatives.Package:

£200,000 - £250,000 base salary
Annual Bonus bringing total compensation to in excess of £300k
Hybrid working (London)Software Engineering Manager – Openlink Endur - £200,000 - £250,000 + Excellent Bonus – London or Houston (Hybrid) – Trading