Senior Lead Software Engineer – Custody & Securities Processing

About this role

Who we are looking for

We are modernizing a mission-critical custody and securities processing platform supporting high-volume post-trade operations. The platform processes large-scale financial transactions with stringent requirements for availability, resiliency, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across both legacy and modern technology environments.

We are seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer with strong technical leadership experience to lead engineering teams providing system architecture design and team leadership bridging the gap between high-level product goals and everyday technical execution.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Leads high-performing engineering teams responsible for mission-critical financial platforms
• Navigates complex technical and operational challenges in high-volume transaction processing environments
• Influences technology strategy, platform evolution, and modernization initiatives
• Drives architectural decisions, integration patterns, and engineering best practices across the organization

What you will be responsible for

Engineering Leadership and Delivery

• Establish and drive architectural direction, integration strategies, and engineering best practices across critical business platforms
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing engineering teams focused on quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Own delivery outcomes for mission-critical platform capabilities, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and reliability
• Partner with product, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions across complex, interconnected workflows and regulatory environments
• Drive platform evolution through modernization initiatives, process optimization, and technology lifecycle management

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Leadership experience overseeing mission-critical enterprise platforms
• Expertise in transaction processing, systems inte...