Senior Software Developer (Java, network programming)

Description

The company is a global provider of financial markets infrastructure and data, headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. It employs 25,000 people worldwide, more than half of them in Asia Pacific, and has supported the financial stability and growth of economies for more than 300 years.

The role is for a Senior Software Engineer who will design and build Real-Time library features that customers use to publish or receive real-time financial content. You will work with local and remote development teams to set software requirements, produce technical designs and deliver implementations. You will be expected to work on your own with little supervision and to build software that meets user needs and business goals.

The job title on the posting is Senior Associate.

Responsibilities

• Write, test and debug Java code for Real-Time library features based on existing designs.
• Turn specified requirements into working software and the documentation that goes with it.
• Estimate the time and complexity of implementing software features.
• Write unit tests that give strong coverage of your code, and review QA test plans that cover your changes.
• Set priorities among your tasks and finish them on schedule.
• Build and maintain tools and applications with clean, efficient code that follows open-source standards.
• Automate tasks with suitable tools and scripts.
• Review and debug code, and carry out validation and verification testing.
• Work with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products.
• Work with support staff to isolate product issues and deliver fixes.
• Document each development phase and monitor systems.
• Keep software current with the latest technologies and standards.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or an equivalent field.
• Proven experience as a senior software engineer, with extensive software development work in Java, or mainly C++ with basic Java.
• A solid grasp of Java.
• Hands-on experience with low-level networking communication and socket programming.
• Experience with TCP/IP and UDP multicast network protocols.
• Working knowledge of GitLab, GitHub or another source control system.
• Working knowledge of Jira and Agile methodology.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows.
• Strong organisational skills.
• An analytical mind and good problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and the scripting that goes with them.
• A master's degree in computer science or a related field is a plus.
• Knowledge of Python, C, Ruby, R, Go, Node.js or Perl is a plus.
• Knowledge of large-scale deployments with Kubernetes, Docker or Terraform is a plus.
• Exposure to using AI to optimise development tasks is a plus.

Conditions

Development teams may be local or remote.

The company is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any protected basis, and it will make reasonable accommodations for religious practices and for mental health or physical disability needs where the law requires.

Benefits

• Work with a team that rewards curiosity, and grow your career through formal and informal learning tools.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days' holiday a year and one extra day off for your birthday.
• An annual wellness allowance, a Share Purchase Plan, medical health insurance, a medical subscription for preventive care, life insurance, a Pillar 3 private pension, meal vouchers, flexible benefits, the Bookster benefit and volunteering events.
• Colleagues with at least one year's continuous service who become parents are entitled to at least 26 weeks' paid leave, with the option of a phased return to work under the company's policy and guidelines.
• Colleagues can take part in fundraising and volunteering for the company's charity, which funds community groups that help people access economic opportunities.