C++ Engineer - Capital Markets

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking an experienced C++ Engineer to support their Commodities and Global Markets business. You will tackle complex technical challenges in a hybrid work environment while collaborating with teams worldwide. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience and is proficient in modern C++ techniques and Linux systems. This role includes a variety of benefits aimed at enhancing work-life balance.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave days

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a C++ Engineer.
• Experience in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with complex systems and software application maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Apply modern C++ techniques to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Leverage research and creativity to drive meaningful impact.

Skills

C++ programming

Linux environment experience

Software development

Relational databases knowledge

Python programming

Financial market products understanding

Job description

Join our Technology team supporting the Commodities and Global Markets business. We are investing in the transformation of our flagship global Trading and Risk technology applications, using modern cloud-native technologies to drive scale and agility.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

By applying modern C++ techniques, you will tackle complex technical challenges while leveraging research, strategy, and creativity to drive meaningful impact. You'll collaborate with local and global teams to build strong relationships and deliver innovative, scalable solutions in the dynamic financial markets industry.

What you offer

• 3+ year’s professional experience as a C++ Engineer, operating in a Linux environment
• Experience working on complex systems, development, testing and maintaining software applications
• Experience with relational databases, data structures and algorithms
• Experience programming in Python
• Working knowledge of financial market products, including derivatives, and how they are implemented in technology systems is valuable.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.