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Overview
In this role you will design, develop, modify, adapt and implement short- and long-term solutions to information technology needs through new and existing applications, systems, databases and applications infrastructure. You will review and interpret system requirements and business processes as well as code, test, debug and implement software solutions. You will also:
Lead projects or work streams
Be accountable for your work and sometimes others, provide process and standards advice in your area of specialization
Work independently
Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience
You will be responsible for:
Performing as a domain expert in one or more parts of the software lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, deployment). Leads significant pieces of development within the development lifecycle
Contributing to the development of standard methodologies within your group
Leading code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others designs/code
Being accountable for technical debt in your own software
Leading a small project team, as required
Taking control of complex problems and step through them in a rational way
Making tactical vs. strategic trade-offs
Being flexible in your thinking; able to evolve a solution when additional information or ideas are presented
Mentoring junior members of the team
Identifying when junior engineers need help and providing it in a positive way that promotes confidence.
Actively helping team members/make suggestions to improve practices.
Business Knowledge
Able to work directly with business partners
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 Object Oriented development experience in Java
Experience with automated delivery pipelines, agile delivery and test-driven development
Youve mastered the Java language but might be interested in Python
In-depth experience with server-side frameworks such as Spring Boot and Tomcat
In-depth knowledge of software design patterns
Experience with building out APIs using one or more technologies such as GraphQL, Rest or gRPC
In-depth RDBMS development experience (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)
Awareness of analytics tools such as Spark or Samza.
Knowledge of with Event Stores and streaming (e.g. Kinesis, Kafka or Pulsar)
Solid understanding of cloud native architectures (AWS, etc.) for containerized microservices and lambdas
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
PREFERRED SKILLS
3+ years experience in API / Microservice development using technologies to include: Java, Oauth, Apigee, Swagger
2+ years experience with containers - Docker
2+ years experience with CI/CD pipeline GitLab, Jenkins, Artifactory
Knowledgeable in one or more Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle, Googld)
Understanding of distributed systems (Load Balancing, Auto-Scaling)
Familiarity with shell commands/programming
Knowledgeable in HTTP Request/Response Patterns
Knowledgeable in REST, gRPC and/or GraphQL
Understanding of Docker and its role in ECS/Kubernetes architecture
Understanding of serverless microservice architecture in the context of AWS (Lambda, ALB, ApiGateway)
Understanding of authentication to microservices (AuthZ/AuthN, JWT, Oauth2)
Understanding and experience in coding for failure
Working experience or understanding of Typescript/NodeJS based development
Working experience or understanding of Web development frameworks (Angular/React)
Working experience or understanding of ETL based tools
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 builds 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)
Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.