Software Engineer

New York, NY, United States

Engineers at our client are playing a key role in helping build the future of financial services, working hand-in-hand with business partners to create client experiences that are changing the way people invest. We’re looking for software engineers at all levels to join our Technology Development Center located in Union Square NYC. We want technologists with a fresh perspective who are passionate about solving complex business, data, and technical challenges. You’ll work with smart, talented people across our business to create groundbreaking, next-generation applications for n-tier cloud architectures. You’ll be involved, hands-on, through the entire development cycle. And you’ll redefine the way our traders, portfolio managers, and analysts serve our clients.

We will expect you to be agile / to lead / to think outside the box. In return, we’ll give you challenging work that has an impact / Opportunities to learn and grow / and a collaborative culture that encourages every member of our team to bring their point of view to the table—because that’s how we help our clients succeed. The company is working to develop the firm's next-generation data distribution platform, with the aim to seamlessly deliver real-time and on-demand investment data to a global network of distributed trading and research platforms. We are employing new paradigms such as cloud computing, lightweight microservices, and distributed and non-relational databases to deliver elastically scalable, globally distributed, and highly resilient software services.

Designs, develops, modifies, adapts, and implements short- and long-term solutions to information technology need through new and existing applications, systems, databases, and applications infrastructure. Reviews and interprets system requirements and business processes. Codes, tests, debugs, and implements software solutions.

Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines

Leads projects or work streams within broader projects

Accountable for work of self and sometimes others provides process and standards advice in the area of specialty

Works independently receives minimal guidance

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

ROLE SUMMARY AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instills these values in others

Demonstrable passion for technology (e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement) while using their problem-solving capabilities to deliver solutions utilizing a top-end engineering approach

Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve the process

Exceptional technology skills; recognized by your peers as an expert in your domain

A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review or pairing, unit testing, refactoring, and related approaches

Strong analytical ability, true problem solvers

High achiever who combines ambition with humility and is happy to let their performance do the talking

Accountable for all parts of the software development lifecycle for their projects

Contributes to the development of best practices within their group

Leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others’ designs/code

Accountable for technical debt in their own software

At some levels, capable of leading a small team of developers for a specific project

Takes control of complex or vague problems and steps through them in a rational way

Makes tactical vs. strategic tradeoffs

Flexible in his or her thinking; able to evolve a solution when additional information or ideas are presented

Mentors junior members of the team

Identifies when junior engineers need help and provide it in a positive way that promotes confidence.

Proactively helps team members/make suggestions to improve practices.

BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

Able to work directly with business stakeholders

Decisions show a focus on current and future business priorities, together with fiscal responsibility

Can articulate business needs and translate them into technology solutions

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3+ Years of professional development experience (Java or Javascript preferred)

Experience with automated delivery pipelines, agile delivery, and test-driven development

In-depth knowledge of software design patterns

Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS, etc.) for containerized microservices

Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders, and senior business leaders

Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views

Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented

A solid understanding of financial markets and instruments is a plus

Stays current with many best-of-breed technologies

Shows a commitment to quality by implementing suitable software using unit/integration and acceptance testing at the time of feature development

Debugs large components with limited assistance and assists other engineers with debugging

At some levels, leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others’ designs/code

Performs as an expert in one or more parts of the software lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, deployment). Oversees significant pieces of development within the development lifecycle

Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions.

Owns technical debt in their own software

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and build allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including:

Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions

Flexible and remote work opportunities

Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)

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