Software Engineering Lead - Data Technology Platforms

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced and capable Engineering Lead to help our teams deliver high-quality software—reliably, securely, and at pace, that makes a tangible impact on our business. 

You must be proficient and up-to-date in your field, have a good idea of how to design software for future supportability and scalability, and be able to command the respect of your engineering peers immediately. 

You’ll be a hands-on, pragmatic engineer who brings strong judgement, calm leadership, and a continuous-improvement mindset. This role supports a busy operational domain: priorities can shift, deadlines can be tight, and there will be periods of sustained delivery pressure. We’re therefore looking for someone who can stay positive and constructive under pressure, help others navigate ambiguity, and make sensible trade-offs without compromising quality, control, or safety. 

You’ll put collaboration at the heart of your approach to software development, inviting input widely and making sure all voices are heard.

You’ll work across Asset Management Data Technology Platforms, supporting multiple teams and workstreams. You’ll guide design and implementation, raise engineering standards, and coach engineers (including third-party partners). You’ll also collaborate with Enterprise Engineering and other Engineering Leads to shape shared practices, patterns, and reusable components across Schroders.

What you’ll do
You will be responsible for:

• Leading the development of applications using appropriate technologies for the problem space
• Owning and influencing software delivery across design, development, testing, release and implementation
• Partnering with business stakeholders and analysts to translate outcomes, features and user stories into working, supportable software
• Working with Delivery Leads to prioritise backlogs, manage dependencies, and ensure technical debt is visible and actively addressed
• Collaborating with UX and product/design colleagues to deliver intuitive, efficient user experiences
• Explaining technical options and decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including risks, trade-offs and rationale
• Working with engineers across teams to identify and resolve cross-stream dependencies and reduce delivery friction
• Writing and maintaining infrastructure as code to support CI/CD and consistent environments
• Setting the tone for engineering quality: code reviews, secure engineering, testing discipline, maintainability and operational readiness
• Mentoring and/or managing engineers and supporting capability growth, including constructive feedback and coaching for third-party engineering partners
• Contributing to agile ceremonies (refinement, planning, demos, retrospectives) with a focus on outcomes and learning
• Contributing to the Enterprise Engineering community through shared standards, patterns, reference architectures and knowledge sharing
• Supporting the maintenance, support and ongoing evolution of a complex platform, with a focus on operational stability and measurable business value
• Actively managing the application estate; “end-of-life” software, upgrade and vulnerabilities

About Schroders

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

Technology at Schroders

There's a huge amount of change going on at Schroders. Technology's shaping our business more and more, so there are many opportunities waiting to be grabbed.  And because we're a big financial player, we can put hefty backing behind good ideas.

We're a serious business – we have enormous responsibilities to our clients and shareholders. But just because we're suited and booted, that doesn't make us stuffy; our tech teams are friendlier and more informal than you might expect.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly

The team

IT at Schroders is not just about technology; it's about problem solving using cutting edge technology to support the business and deliver high end solutions. We encourage innovation and value excellence. We are a global function that’s managed locally and this allows us to develop and deploy systems and processes across our international offices. To learn how we’ve grown, explore our interactive timeline to see how we’ve been shaping financial futures since our very beginnings. 

The Asset Management Platform at Schroders is a global technology change delivery function that oversees and executes all technology delivery within the organisation. By leveraging diverse capabilities, the Asset Management Platform ensures the successful execution of technology initiatives while driving innovation and efficiency across the organisation.

Data  Technology Platforms supports the full client and product event lifecycle, spanning onboarding, transaction processing, reconciliation and reporting. The role sits within a function responsible for both the day-to-day operation of our existing application estate and the delivery of change, including enhancement and build of new capabilities through strategic initiatives. You will work alongside our Delivery Leads and Architects providing leadership across concurrent workstreams, driving modernisation and continuous improvement by applying appropriate, up-to-date technology to strengthen our platforms and ways of working.

This role will report to the Head of Data Technology Platforms and will have a dotted reporting line to the Asset Management Platform Head of Engineering

The knowledge, experience, and qualifications you need:

• Strong expertise in at least one of C#/.Net, Python, Nodejs and/or React 

• Thorough understanding of engineering principles, architectural patterns and best practices, with a proven track record of setting technical direction and leading teams in the design of scalable, maintainable and robust applications." 

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native application development, data services, security, monitoring and integration capabilities.

• Proven experience using Snowflake as a data platform, including data modelling, performance optimisation, security, ingestion and transformation patterns.

• Design and implement scalable, secure and reliable data pipelines and integration services across client, CRM and enterprise data platforms.

• Identify opportunities to improve client onboarding, client lifecycle management, data quality and operational efficiency through technology and automation.

• Plenty of experience in the full lifecycle of developing software from the first idea to the final execution in an agile environment 

• Experience embedding testability into software design and development, with a thorough understanding of testing approaches and the effective use of automated testing to improve quality, reliability and delivery confidence. 

• A natural system-level thinker who works with developers and Solution Architects alike to ensure design and technology choices are appropriate. 

• Great design skills, starting from client needs and operational processes, to ultimately ensure solutions are modelled around the business domain need 

• Excellent written and spoken English, and well developed communication skills to help manage relationships with stakeholders of all levels 

• Ability to produce and communicate effective and insightful thought leadership on technical topics 

• Experience of working across multiple initiatives - helping teams deliver effectively, fostering collaboration between teams and stakeholders. 

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help:

• Experience of financial services operational functions and/or enterprise-scale regulated environments

• Development experience using Azure.

• Familiar with agile delivery methodologies.

• Knowledge of test automation techniques, e.g. TDD, BDD, Shift-Left

• Ability to balance near-term delivery with longer-term platform health and strategic direction

• Experience using developer productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code (or similar)

• Front-end development experience using: TypeScript, Next.js, React

What you’ll be like:

• Practical and delivery-focused, with a bias for making progress and learning quickly

• Calm, resilient and positive during high-pressure periods; able to help teams focus on what matters most

• Collaborative and inclusive—actively seeks input, listens well, and ensures different perspectives are heard

• Comfortable with change and ambiguity; able to adapt plans while maintaining quality and control

• Accountable, fair and consistent—sets clear expectations demonstrates integrity and deals fairly with everyone 

• A supportive technical leader who enjoys mentoring and helping others succeed

• Motivated by improving engineering standards, developer experience and operational outcomes

• Shows initiative and thrives in a fast-paced and time-critical business environment 

• Able to explain technical decisions and their rationale to senior management, product owners, and other non-technical stakeholders 

• A keen technologist who follows the latest trends, technology, and engineering approaches 

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.