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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering.

Business: FICC Tech

Job ID: 50029

Principal responsibilities:

Develop applications in Java or Python or Rust.

Analyze and optimize existing ETL pipelines for performance and maintainability.

Design and implement end-to-end microservices-based reporting services, including:

- Ectracting and augmenting data from exrenal sources (Oracle, PostgreSQL, messaging systems such as Kafka, MQ, Pub-Sub, Solace, FTP, NAS)

- Performing complex data trasnformations and enrichment.

- Publishing downstream data via real-time messaging (Kafka, Pub-Sub, Solace, MQ), SFTP, NAS, or databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible.

Ensure code quality, scalability, and workload resilience to reduce recurring maintenance costs and support business growth.

Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, architects, and production support teams globally to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.

Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulatory requirements.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of business practices, system capabilities, and emerging technologies.

Coordinate across region

Knowledge & Experience/Qualifications:

Proven experience building multi-tier, microservices-based applications.

Deep expertise in Java (Streams, Lambdas, Optional, Functional Interfaces, Annotations).

Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, MongoDB, Redis).

Proficiency with messaging systems (Kafka, Redis Pub/Sub, JMS, Solace, MQ, Google Pub/Sub).

Strong DevOps & CI/CD skills: Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP preferred).

Experince with high performance computing

Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools.

Experience with at least one testing framework (JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, WireMock, Pytest, Unittest, etc.)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to take on business analysis responsibilities as needed.

Analytical approach to problem-solving and a keen sense of ownership throughout the SDLC.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Appetite for leadership

Good communication skills in English

What additional skills will be good to have?

Experience working in Fixed Income, with knowledge of Rates & Credit products (Bonds, IRS, CDS).

Experience with pricing and/or risk management of financial products.

Relevant certifications in Java, cloud, or DevOps technologies.

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