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

Computershare has an exciting opportunity for a passionate technology expert to join our team as a Platform Delivery Lead - API.

What makes this role exciting compared to other roles in the market?

·       This is a new role in our business, right at the start of a global digital transformation programme, meaning you will get in at the early stages and have a real impact on the organisation.

·       We’re a global organisation, so in this role you will gain a huge amount of exposure to our business.

·       We are passionate about continually developing our staff, so you will be able to continue to grow and develop as a leader.

Interested? Keep on reading to find out a bit more about what you’ll be doing, and the type of person that we’re looking for.

 A role you will love

As our Platform Delivery Lead in the API space, you will be fully accountable for leading the Development, Delivery and Maintenance of our API Platform. As this role will involve line management, you will ideally come from a background of leading a team and/or projects in the API space (Development Team Lead, Delivery Lead, Development Manager etc).

As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role providing your expertise and technical leadership to an exciting global project. You will also be working closely with stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure the API initiatives meet the needs of all involved. 

Other key responsibilities:

›  Leading and mentoring a team of diversified Software Engineers, encouraging a collaborative and innovative environment.

›  Overseeing the setup and maintenance of scalable, highly available, and disaster recovery-enabled platforms.

›  Owning, enhancing, and delivering the API strategy in alignment with the company’s cloud and digital programmes.

›  Implementing and upholding standard practices, design patterns and strategies across the SDLC of API Development programmes.

What will you bring to the role? 

We are seeking a proactive and driven individual who possesses a strong knowledge of APIs and a passion for Technology Leadership. As the ideal candidate, you have a proven track record in managing, designing, developing, and maintaining API Platforms within the financial services industry.

You have exceptional stakeholder management skills, coupled with a global mindset that allows you to work on a global scale with ease. Your strong technical knowledge, coupled with your experience, will be instrumental in your success in this role.

Some other key skills that you’ll have:

 ›  A strong technical background in API Architecture, cloud technologies and digital transformation.

›  Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align various interests and requirements.

›  Proven experience in leading software engineering teams and projects, preferably in API Development.

›  Strong knowledge of SDLC, API strategies and governance practices.

›  Experience in leading the broad development of API capabilities (design, standards, governance) across an engineering organisation.

If this role sounds like what you’re looking for apply today!

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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