Development Manager

Development Manager
£110,000 to £130,000 + bonus + benefits
London - Hybrid - 3 days a week onsite

About the Company Our client is a well-established energy trading business with a strong tech focus. They're investing in modern platforms to support real-time trading and risk management and are looking for a Development Manager to lead their software engineering team

Role Overview The Development Manager will oversee a team of software engineers and work cross functionally with the end users, stakeholders, architect and senior leadership to deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions. This role is both technical and managerial, requiring a hands-on approach to architecture, design, and mentoring in addition to team and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional software development team working in a .NET environment
• Own the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for trading and risk management platforms
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure best practices in software design, coding, testing, and deployment
• Manage development roadmaps, release planning, and sprint cycles
• Provide coaching and technical mentorship to engineers
• Maintain high standards of software quality through code reviews, test automation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor system performance and ensure SLAs are met in a mission-critical environment
• Work closely with IT Operations, QA, and Product teams to ensure seamless delivery

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Development Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar leadership role
• Strong background in .NET/C# development, including API and microservices architecture
• Solid understanding of ETRM platforms and their role in energy trading workflows
• Experience in energy trading, commodities, or financial trading environments
• Familiarity with front-to-back trade lifecycle and risk management concepts
• Knowledge of integration patterns and middleware for ETRM systems
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and DevOps practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
• Exposure to containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Background in working with FIS, Openlink, Endur, or similar ETRM products
• Understanding of data pipelines, market data feeds, and real-time systems

If this sounds like you, please apply wtih an up to date CV or get in touch with Tom Parker at Source Technology.