Lead Software Engineer

We are looking to hire a software engineer and team lead to work on Public Finance DCM / Research / Trading. Our team is a highly-skilled, business-aligned team of technologists responsible for building and supporting the trade execution management platforms for Public finance business. The role will combine all aspects of software development from design and build to deployment, working within a team of experienced technologists. It requires an expertise in creating high quality and reusable components in a service-oriented architecture. The successful candidate must be comfortable working both business teams with a focus on solving business problems via technology in a fast changing environment; time to market is critical, but without compromising on quality or performance.

Job responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test and support mission critical enterprise applications using sound object oriented analysis and design principles.
• Conduct testing of completed applications, websites and software to Assess user experience
• Seek to enhance the user experience by creating seamless navigation through various digital programs and interfaces within the company
• Develop overall concepts for improving the user experience within a business webpage or product, ensuring all interactions are intuitive and convenient for customers.
• Collaborate with back-end web developers and programmers to improve usability
• Proactively seek technical improvements and take the initiative to communicate / implement quality solutions
• Participate and represent area in cross-functional groups with senior stakeholders

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
• Java - Core, Spring, SpringBoot, Microservices understanding and programming experience. Experience working on SQL
• Exposure to any MVC framework for web development, architecture design and implementation
• Hands-on experience in creating and implementing UI development using HTML5, react or similar JS frameworks.
• Detailed experience with coding and the ability to troubleshoot and analyze websites using HTML, CSS and comparable languages.
• Experience of working in an Agile environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience of building and enhancing testing frameworks and ability to learn and apply new / emerging technologies

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Practical cloud native experience and modern software development practices
• Client Communication and Stakeholder management
• Experience in Fixed Income products and business processes preferred but not necessary