Java/ Python/ React/ Typescript Developer. £110,000 + Discretionary Bonus + Benefit. Investment Management House. Hybrid 2 days a week in Central London office.
My client is a top tier investment manager that identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, they provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. They take an active, independent approach to investing, offering their dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so their clients can feel more confident.
They believe doing the right thing for their clients and their associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.
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 code, test, debug and implement software solutions.
Role summary and job responsibilities
* Contributes to all parts of the SDLC, e.g., design, development, and testing
* Develops technical solutions following standard methodologies with some guidance from senior engineers
* Practices automated testing and tests your work in an automated and repeatable way
* Identifies and remediates technical debt
* Works with existing data models and schemas and suggests changes and improvements where necessary
* Demonstrates strong logic and reasoning capabilities
* Delivers on well-specified work items
* Uses questions and proposals to clarify requirements when unclear
Business knowledge
* Applies understanding of the Financial Services and Asset Management industries
* Connects one's own work with the strategy of their team and/or department.
* Can competently engage in business-led conversations.
Requirements
* Proficiency in Java 11, Ideally should be using Java 17 in most recent experience.
* Proficiency in other programming languages such as Python and Typescript (or React)
* A good understanding of modern AWS architectures and corresponding technologies, such as SNS, SQS, ECS, Lambdas, Postgres, Micro Services
* Able to operate with openness and efficiency with one or more SDLC methodologies (e.g., Scrum)
* Actively seeks feedback and guidance to improve technical skills (e.g., through submitting work for code review)
* Works with existing data models and schemas and suggests changes and improvements where necessary
* Debugs and fixes your own software with minimal assistance
* Practices automated testing and tests your work in an automated and repeatable way
* An understanding of the asset management business and/or financial markets, preferable
If you are interested and to learn more, please send your CV for immediate consideration.