Head of Engineering iQrepos and iQderivatives (all genders)

Effective Field Leadership Lead, develop, and coach a cross-functional team of developers and testers; build and retain strong engineering talent Set clear objectives, define roles and responsibilities within the newly established unit and conduct regular performance reviews and feedback cycles Ensure appropriate skills coverage across, including succession planning and targeted upskilling Foster a high-performance culture with strong accountability Delivery & Execution Own end-to-end delivery for both platforms, ensuring predictable, high-quality releases aligned with business priorities Balance feature delivery, defect remediation, and technical debt reduction across platforms Engineering Standards & Quality Enforce software engineering and testing standards, including secure coding, code reviews, and automated testing practices Ensure compliance with internal governance, audit, and regulatory requirements Planning & Prioritisation Translate the product roadmap and technology strategy for both platforms into actionable development and release plans Ensure the team delivers high-quality releases on time with a high degree of measurable productivity within the team Actively manage capacity, dependencies, and work in progress across both platforms Stakeholder Management Communicate delivery status, risks, and trade-offs transparently and in business-relevant terms Continuous Improvement & Change Drive data based continuous improvement of development, testing, and release processes Drive reduction of technical debt and technology innovation Collaboration Work with the Architecture office to shape platform evolution Work closely with Product Management to balance innovation with regulatory, operational and engineering requirements Work with the QA/Test Office to ensure quality standards are defined and adhered to and a high degree of test automation Collaborate with SaaS/Operations, Security, and Risk teams to support reliable, compliant production services What distinguishes you 10+ years in hands-on software development in Fixed Income Trading (preferably Repos and derivatives trading) Min 5 years in a role providing oversight over platform development Proven success managing an engineering team delivering complex, high-availability systems Strong expertise in modern architectures, cloud platforms, DevSecOps, and regulated SDLC environments Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills What you can expect We offer you a professional and personal induction We enable you to work independently in an international environment. Get the best out of yourself! We want to grow! And you can do it too! We promote your further development with offers that suit you Work-life balance is lived every day, especially through our flexible working time models (remote/on-site) Technology, lifestyle or mobility - you choose what you need from our numerous benefits We are a team. This is also reflected in joint employee and sports activities