Senior Developer. Investment Management. Investment Risk. 24 month FTC. £130,000 - £140,000 Base + 20% Bonus paid monthly + Benefits. Hybrid London.
My client is a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work they do matters.
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
* In-depth knowledge and expertise in your job discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines
* Stays up to date with new technologies
* Programs proficiently in several languages and is comfortable switching between them
* Shows dedication to quality by implementing suitable software using unit/integration and acceptance testing at the time of feature development
* Develops data models or schemas from scratch and knows of key concepts such as ACID, Normalization, and Transactions
* Debugs large components with limited assistance and assists other engineers
* Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
My client strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When they embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, the firm is stronger, and they create greater value for their clients. their commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for their global associate community. They 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.
If you are interested, please send a CV for immediate consideration.