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Recruiting Exceptional Software Engineers For Fintech Firms

Established in 2010, our accomplished agency excels in placing top talent into critical software engineering roles within the fintech sector. We recognise the importance of building robust software solutions to meet the evolving needs of fintech customers. With this in mind, we pride ourselves in helping companies to bolster their software by helping them to hire the brightest and best software engineers in the sector. 

Building efficient, high-performing software engineering teams is essential for maintaining a competitive edge in the evolving landscape of financial technology. The nature of software engineering jobs are changing all the time, not least due to pivotal trends such as the rise of artificial intelligence, the increased adoption of cloud computing, and the growing focus on cyber security. As the demand for these tech-savvy professionals grows, fintech companies may struggle to recruit the right software engineering talent for their development teams. 

However, by leveraging our world-class services, your organisation will be well-positioned to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge over rival firms vying for the same tech talent. 

Specialists in Software Engineering Recruitment in Fintech

Led by our forward-thinking, value-centric approach, our consultants are passionate about providing fintech firms with industry-leading recruitment solutions. From fintech startups to multinational financial institutions, we work with firms of all sizes. Once we have gained an in-depth understanding of your culture, hiring needs, and ideal candidate persona, we’ll work diligently to connect you with highly skilled front-end and back-end developers with the skills to guarantee seamless and user-friendly experiences for your customers. 

Our specialist team is committed to identifying and placing exceptional candidates with a wealth of experience in utilising programming languages like C++, Java, Python, and C#. Our excellent pool of active and passive developers also includes individuals with a deep understanding of UX and UI principles that facilitate intuitive and streamlined user interactions. 

Whether your business requires support in building trading platforms, customer-facing applications, or risk management systems, we are dedicated to putting you in touch with high-calibre engineers who can use their skills to deliver cutting-edge software solutions.  

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Meet Our Leading Software Engineering Consultants

Name: Ollie Bluck
Job Title: Recruitment Consultant
Team: Software Engineering
Ollie contributes significantly to our team here at Harrington Starr, drawing from our encouraging environment, Ollie envisions his career progressing by deepening his expertise in the FinTech and Financial Services realm, ultimately establishing himself as a trusted consultant in this domain. When advising those seeking their next career move, Ollie emphasizes the importance of thorough research. Utilizing platforms like LinkedIn and company websites provides invaluable insights into potential roles and organizations, crucial for demonstrating motivation—a trait highly regarded by hiring managers. Ollie's journey with Harrington Starr is guided by his aspiration to learn from industry experts and thought leaders, allowing him to refine his understanding of FinTech and Financial Services. His decision to join Harrington Starr stemmed from the desire to be part of a dynamic recruitment company with a wealth of experience and insight, particularly within the City of London.
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Name: Ciara Clarke
Job Title: Associate Vice President
Team: Software Engineering
Ciara is a specialist recruiter focused on placing C++, Rust, Java, Python and Golang engineers within the financial markets, working closely with hedge funds, trading firms, and fintech businesses. Sector: Associate Vice President within the Software Engineering practice, specialising in high-performance engineering, trading systems, market data, and low-latency development for hires across financial services. Companies: Works with a range of firms, including hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, exchanges, asset managers, sports betting and crypto and financial technology companies. Candidates: Partners with software engineers across C++, Rust, Java, Python and Golang, particularly those working in high-performance, distributed, or real-time systems within financial environments. Market Interests: Ciara has a strong interest in the evolution of high-performance engineering within financial markets, including low-latency systems, trading infrastructure, and how modern technologies are shaping the next generation of financial platforms.
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Name: Con Lam
Job Title: Associate Vice President
Team: Software Engineering
Con works with a broad range of financial services firms, from large global institutions to high-growth fintech startups. This includes hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, trading firms, market data providers, and emerging technology-led businesses. He focuses on helping these organisations build high-performing engineering teams that support trading systems, internal platforms, and scalable data infrastructure. His focus is on hiring mid to senior-level software engineers across Python, Java, C++, and C#, as well as engineering leaders working on distributed systems, low-latency environments, and cloud-native platforms. Many of the roles he supports sit at the core of business-critical systems, including execution platforms, market data pipelines, and internal tooling.
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Name: Hari Sopal
Job Title: Vice President
Team: Software Engineering
Hari started his career in recruitment in 2007 and has since built an outstanding network within the financial technology sector. With a focus on UI based roles covering technologies within the JavaScript ecosystem, Hari delivers a specialist service to some of the major players in the marketplace. We asked Hari to reflect on his career journey, and asked: What drew you to this sector? "The UI market has always been of interest. As our Development Desk grew bigger and bigger over the years the UI market become a focus and needed a dedicated person to operate within in. It was the perfect market to take on and develop. JavaScript ecosystem is a big playground and some very interesting and smart people work within this space so I am privileged to work with such talent. Post Covid we’ve seen this market become bigger that it has ever been with new Frameworks being released. I predict the 2021 UI market will be the biggest hiring market from an Engineering perspective."
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Placing Tech Talent Into Software Engineering Roles

From junior developers seeking entry-level positions to senior engineers looking for rewarding software engineering jobs within the financial technology space, we are passionate about supporting candidates at all career stages. Our Software Engineering recruitment team loves to work with highly talented engineers who possess a combination of outstanding coding abilities, in-depth knowledge of UI and UX best practices, and effective communication skills. 

If you meet these criteria and you are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the fintech industry, you’re in the right place. Enabling us to become your job search partner will provide you with a range of key advantages, including unrivalled industry expertise, a vast network of potential employers, and ongoing support. Through this partnership, we make sure that you will be offered opportunities that align with your unique skills and career goals. 

Get in touch and explore our candidate services today to find out how we can help you to unlock your potential. 

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