Harrington Starr
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
London
Financial Data Platforms
Join one of the fastest growing fintech scale-ups in London who are operating at the heart of the investment lifecycle, working with some of the biggest names in finance across the globe.
This role suits a senior software engineer who thrives in client-facing delivery, combines deep product expertise with hands-on engineering, and can own complex client implementations end-to-end.
What you'll be doing
- Own technical design and delivery of client workstreams end-to-end; scoping, sequencing, and building the harder pieces yourself
- Translate client business problems into platform structures; debug across the full stack and pinpoint root causes
- Work on cutting edge solutions
- Build and configure client data pipelines, integrations, queries, workflows, and config-driven deployments
- Mentor engineers and graduates; set quality and engineering standards through code review and design guidance
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What we're looking for
- Senior Software Engineering experience – C# / Python / SQL
- Strong technical depth in C# and full-stack debugging across distributed systems
- Domain knowledge of investment operations, asset management workflows, or financial data platforms
- Comfortable with configuration-driven platforms; experience with data integration, ETL, and workflow orchestration
- Strong communication skills; ability to hold technical conversations with senior client stakeholders
- Experience mentoring engineers and embedding quality standards in delivery teams
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Why this role
- High-impact, client-facing technical leadership without management overhead
- Work across diverse asset classes and complex investment workflows at global scale
- Deep product expertise combined with hands-on engineering; real ownership and visibility
- Competitive senior-level package with influence at account and product level
- Up to £120,000 basic depending on experience
- Premium benefits and long-term career progression into Principal FDE or leadership roles
- Hybrid working in Central London
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If you are interested in learning more about this role click on the apply button below or contact Con Lam at Harrington Starr.
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