Lead Engineer

Euroclear; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Euroclear in Brussels is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee the design and delivery of large-scale software systems for financial markets. With a strong background in technology and financial services, this role requires at least 15 years of experience in IT, excellent mentoring skills, and expertise in various software stacks.

The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team across diverse cultures and ensure the stability and effectiveness of production solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years in the IT industry, specifically in large-scale transformation projects.
• Deep understanding of software architectures.
• Expertise in translating complex business requirements into scalable solutions.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end design and delivery of mission-critical systems.
• Shape technical strategy and ensure alignment with organization goals.
• Mentor engineers and guide complex problem solving.

Connaissances

Lead Software Engineering

Software Architecture

Agile Methodologies

IBM Mainframe

Java Development

Outils

IntelliJ IDEA

Docker

Azure Cloud

Jenkins

Description du poste

Overview

Division: Group Business Solutions (GBS)

Your career opportunity: Join our Group Business Solutions (GBS) division, where we design and sustain IT solutions for financial market securities. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-evolving environment, shaping the future of financial technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, architecture, and delivery of large-scale, mission-critical systems, owning highly complex features and cross-team initiatives. You are accountable for the definition and realization of end-to-end architecture solutions that satisfy functional, non-functional, security and resilience requirements. From inception through deployment, you collaborate with Requirement Owners and Domain Architects, and you lead IT software engineers and application authorities across the organization.
• Shape technical strategy, influence architectural decisions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Contribute to the development of the Solution Architecture and Software Engineering practices, establish reusable solution patterns and building blocks, and contribute to domain target architectures and roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers across levels, guiding complex problem solving and elevating technical standards.
• Drive definition, estimation, and validation of highly complex technical requirements across multiple teams.
• Anticipate cross-team dependencies, improve planning accuracy, and drive predictable, high-quality delivery through strong technical leadership and collaboration.
• Ensure production stability by leading complex investigations, driving long-term solutions, and improving troubleshooting practices.
• Proactively identify and address systemic risks to improve operational resilience.
• Champion and evolve engineering best practices and coding standards, improving code quality, engineering effectiveness, and driving innovation.

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Solid experience as a Lead Software Engineer (at least 15 years in the IT industry) on large-scale transformation projects (> €10 MM EUR), crafting, developing, and deploying critically important transactional systems in large and complex organizations.
• Deep understanding of software related system architectures and designs.
• Expert knowledge of solution development and core design principles.
• Expertise in translating complex business requirements into scalable solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and long-term strategy.
• Experience in IBM Mainframe and Windows .NET and Java development stacks as well as a good command of Azure Cloud, APIs, Integration mechanisms and Data technologies in general.
• Nice to have
• Experience with tools such as: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, JDK, Javac/Java commands, Maven, Gradle, IDE environments, JUnit, Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, VisualVM, JFR, Kubernetes, Azure Cloud, AWS, GCP, VPC/VNet, CLI, Visual Studio, Oracle, CSS, SSIS, APIs, MQ Series, Linux.
• Experience with programming languages such as: Angular, C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Java, Spring Boot, SQL, REST, COBOL, PLI, Perl, PHP, Python, PowerShell.
• Strong command of English, both spoken and written.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in the Financial Services industry and knowledge of the related regulatory environment and knowledge of post-trade market infrastructures (e.g. CSD).
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Background in Machine Learning, Data Science, or Generative AI.

Equal Opportunity and Benefits

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you meet most of the requirements and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that this is a permanent position, and we do not offer freelance or contract arrangements for this role.

About The Team

The Group Business Solutions (GBS) division ensures the competitiveness of Euroclear by delivering reliable and sustainable IT solutions for the financial securities markets. Our technical teams deliver new IT solutions and improve existing applications for both our internal and external clients. We deploy changes into the production environment in a controlled and structured way that doesn't compromise production stability and we ensure applicative production support.

What We Offer

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of Working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 8 days a month and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process. Our values guide how we work together and shape our future: Our mission and values - Euroclear

About The Team