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Role Purpose
The Director of Engineering will play a crucial role within Calastone's Engineering Team, reporting directly to the Head of Engineering.
This role involves driving technical excellence, leading high-performing teams, and delivering high-quality products for Calastone's Asset Management and Asset Servicing platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Development
- Own the development and growth of a team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement.
- Provide structured guidance, hands-on mentoring, and candid feedback to support professional growth and team development.
- Identify and nurture emerging engineering talent within the team to ensure continuity of leadership and technical excellence.
- Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic team environment.
Technical Execution
Drive the successful delivery of projects and products, ensuring alignment with timelines, quality, and technical standards.Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, breaking down complex problems into manageable tasks.Champion engineering best practices, including Agile methodologies, version control, continuous integration, and test-driven development.Innovation and Technology
Apply expertise in key technologies (C#, Angular, Microsoft Azure, enterprise messaging systems) to lead innovation and address technical debt.Contribute to architectural discussions, providing scalable and sustainable solutions.Ensure technical documentation, operational readiness, and performance testing are maintained.Stakeholder Management
Work with Product, Operations, and Commercial teams to achieve business goals.Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Service and Support
Take an active role in the out-of-hours on-call rota to provide an escalation point for the engineering support teams.Ensure appropriate structures and practices are in place to provide continuity of engineering support across the product portfolio.Participate in root-cause analysis and long-term remediation of production incidents.Advocate for operational excellence, to meet high availability and security standards.Knowledge & Experience
Extensive experience leading software development teams with a strong execution track record.Deep technical expertise in C#, Angular, Microsoft Azure, enterprise messaging systems and modern database systems.Proven experience in the design and delivery of domain driven service-oriented architectures.Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and secure software development practices.Preferably with experience of the Asset Management industry and fundamental associated concepts.Person Specification
Proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability and desire to learn quicklyExcellent written and verbal communication skills allowing exchange of complex concepts with both technical and non-technical colleaguesAlways exhibits the highest levels of professionalism, integrity and works within the aims of the Company ValuesPassionate about delivering elegant but pragmatic softwareTeam player in multi-disciplined environmentStrong work ethic and entrepreneurial approachAbility to stay calm and focused under pressure and able to positively direct customers, colleagues and service partners when resolving service issuesPassionate about quality and 'getting it right'Willing to pursue a problem through to root cause identification then back to a full solution.Attention to detailSelf-aware individual able to critically appraise own strengths and weaknessesOur commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The company is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive, contribute their best and achieve their full potential. We ensure that all recruitment, promotion, and reward decisions are capability-based without regard to protected characteristics. We want you to perform at your best in the recruitment process; if you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
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