Principal Technologist

Principal TechnologistSoftware Development | Test Automation | Technical Strategy & Innovation UK Remote First (Must be UK based for occasional travel)The OpportunityWRK digital is partnered with Trinitatum, the market leader in test automation for trading and risk management platforms, to recruit a Principal Technologist to work with a founding team to help take their software platform to the next level.This is not just another senior technology role. This is your opportunity to be part of the senior leadership team and shape the technical future of a profitable, fast-growing specialist software company at a pivotal moment in its journey.Why This Role is DifferentSince 2013, Trinitatum have built a reputation serving global energy trading and financial services organisations with their Triangle Test Automation® platform—reducing testing effort by over 70% and accelerating releases from weeks to days. Their recent strategic partnerships are opening global markets, and they need a technology leader who can scale with them.You'll work directly with their CEO Chris Jones and the senior leadership team through three distinct phases:Phase 1: The Fixer (Months 1-6) Rapidly assess, identify gaps, and implement critical foundations—from security posture to operational resilience.Phase 2: The Builder (Months 6-18) Establish scalable structures and lead the product roadmap. Drive best practice development standards, build security credentials (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and architect for scale across their stack.Phase 3: The Scaler (18+ months) Transition into the CTO role. Lead technical vision, scale engineering capability internationally, and drive market differentiation through technical excellence.Your First 12 Months: The Mission-Critical ChallengesWorking shoulder-to-shoulder with Chris, you'll tackle four key areas:Product Security & Compliance – Audit Triangle, implement end-to-end security improvements, and establish pathways to SOC 2 compliance for our highly regulated clientsProduct Roadmap & Strategy – Create a conversational roadmap that balances new features with technical debt whilst guiding customer enhancement prioritiesBest Practice Development Standards – Implement automated testing frameworks, introduce BDD practices, and build a culture of continuous improvementOperational Resilience – Eliminate single points of failure, create redundancy, and establish robust business continuity capabilitiesWhat Makes You ExceptionalYou bring:Deep .Net mastery—you've built production systems at scaleStrong Azure architecture experience with cloud-native design patternsDemonstrable security framework experience (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ITIL)Hands-on automated testing frameworks expertisePractical BDD familiarityMore importantly, you are:A strategic partner who can balance technical excellence with commercial realityHands-on when needed—comfortable coding, reviewing architecture, or debugging critical issuesA team builder ready to recruit, mentor, and develop technical talentCustomer-aware—you understand that Triangle serves mission-critical trading systems where reliability mattersGrowth-orientated—excited by the journey from specialist consultancy to global software platformBonus Points For: ETRM/CTRM platform experience, financial services or energy sector background, experience with Endur/Findur/Allegro systems, prior CTO experience in growing software companies, or track record of successful security certification processes.What We OfferFully remote (UK-based)Fortnightly travel to London for strategic collaborationDirect reporting line to CEOA pathway to CTOThe opportunity to shape the technical future of a market-leading platformAbout TrinitatumTrinitatum specialise in test automation for Endur, Findur, and Allegro trading platforms. Their Triangle Test Automation® platform is purpose-built for trading and risk management systems, delivering speed, consistency, and control to organisations where data integrity is everything. With nearly 20 years of test automation expertise and deep domain knowledge, they give trading firms absolute confidence in their technology.The values define Trinitatum:Knowledge – Domain expertise that sets them apartAccuracy – Every trade, every calculation, every system is tested and trustedInnovation – Pioneering approaches that reduce maintenance burden and increase coveragePartnership – They succeed when their clients succeedReady to Define Your Career?If you're a Principal Technologist ready to step into strategic technology leadership role we want to hear from you.This role is being recruited exclusively by WRK digital. To apply or for a confidential conversation, please contact James Westwood, Co-Founder at WRK digital for immediate consideration.

Created: 2025-12-13