JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Edinburgh
In this position, you'll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.
We give you a world of potential
Our team are currently looking to recruit an API Platform Lead to join the Global Development Engineering team based in Edinburgh city centre within Computershare Technology Services.
What makes this role exciting when there are other similar roles in the market? Well, there are a few things that make this role stand out:
- You will be part of a global transformation program, helping to grow our culture of engineering excellence.
- You will have full ownership in leading our API platform strategy.
- We are a global team, who value collaboration and career development/progression.
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Like what you have read so far? Then please read on to discover what the role entails.
A role you will love
As our API Platform Lead, you will work within a highly skilled team in an Agile environment.
You will be at the forefront of our technology division, leading the development of platforms that enable a range of critical capabilities across multiple domains. This role combines technical leadership with strategic stakeholder management and innovation.
Some key responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineering professionals, encouraging a collaborative and innovative environment where your team can design and architect advanced solutions.
- Engage in extensive internal and external stakeholder management, aligning with business priorities and delivery timelines, ensuring that the platforms meet the needs and expectations of all parties involved.
- Oversee the setup and maintenance of scalable, highly available, and disaster recovery-enabled platforms.
- Create capabilities to enable the federated consumption of platform capabilities by other engineering teams, to standards and design patterns across the organisation.
- Implement and uphold standard practices, design patterns and strategies across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
What will you bring to the role?
As our API Platform Lead, you will have extensive experience in building and maintaining software platforms that enable core domains, including Company, Customer/Investor, Product, Transactions, etc.
Other key skills required for the role include:
- Deep understanding of API architecture, development frameworks, and technology stacks, ensuring the creation and maintenance of robust, scalable API solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of cloud technologies, digital transformation strategies, and software development life cycles (SDLC).
- Proven track record in successfully managing complex technical projects, delivering quality solutions on time and within budget.
- Proven experience in leading software engineering teams, preferably in API development and management.
- Experience in leading the broad development of API capabilities (e.g., design, standards, governance) across an engineering organisation.
Does this sound like the role for you? Then feel free to apply or reach out for a chat!
Rewards designed for you.
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careers-handbook.
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ABOUT US
A company to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
A diverse and inclusive place to work
At Computershare we value diversity and welcome applications from everyone, believing that an equal and inclusive culture is key to excellent results. One of the greatest advantages for our organisation is the talent and diversity of our people and we strive to ensure all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas, bring their personality to their work and showcase their skills. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We're a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.