Java Developer

PIMCO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursements

Ongoing tech training

Lunch-and-learns and tech forums

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Job summary

PIMCO is seeking an experienced software engineer to build and maintain data-driven components for the middle office, delivering scalable software solutions that support positions, P&L and performance reporting.

You will collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Operations to translate financial requirements into production-grade software, maintain code quality, and mentor peers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience in Java and Python.
• Experience in developing cloud-ready, distributed, large-scale, data-intensive applications.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, and design patterns.
• Experience with data modelling, relational and NoSQL databases, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Kafka and other real-time messaging systems.
• Experience with distributed caching technologies such as Memcached, Ignite, etc.
• Proven experience in database development and SQL.
• Deep financial knowledge of transactions, positions, P&L, or performance management.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain supporting components, including data infrastructure and reporting tools within the middle office ecosystem.
• Ensure high performance and scalability through best practices in software architecture and rigorous testing protocols.
• Provide Level 3 support for middle office applications.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers & Operations to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Translate various financial asks into tangible, production-quality software.
• Uphold industry best practices in coding, design patterns, and application development.
• Mentor junior team members and perform code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS

Kafka

SQL

RESTful APIs

NoSQL databases

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Memcached

Ignite

Snowflake

Job description

We are a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries; we help millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals.

We hire critical thinkers. People who thrive in a collaborative culture like ours where we solve real problems while building the future of finance.

You

• Are excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning.


• Love solving complex real-world business problems.


• Recognize that cross-functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team.


• Believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade-offs.


• Have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them.


• Are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions.

We

• Continuously invest in a high-performance and inclusive culture, in which a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are celebrated and valued.


• Encourage career mobility, so you can benefit from learning different functions and technologies, and we gain the benefits of your experience across teams.


• Run technology pro bono programs that help the non-profit community and give our engineering community opportunities to volunteer and participate.


• Offer education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion.


• Embrace knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, demos, and technical forums.


• Consider our people to be our greatest asset—we will help you learn what PIMCO Technology has to offer so you can participate in activities that benefit your career while delivering impactful technology solutions.

Project Overview

Our middle office transformation initiative will completely transform our business workflows by delivering efficiency across processes, providing our investment teams with more accurate and timely access to positions, P&L, and performance. In this role, you will:

Responsibilities

Platform Development and Management

• Build and maintain supporting components, including data infrastructure and reporting tools within the middle office ecosystem.


• Ensure high performance and scalability through best practices in software architecture and rigorous testing protocols.


• Provide Level 3 support for middle office applications.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Portfolio Managers & Operations to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.


• Translate various financial asks into tangible, production-quality software.

Code Quality & Best Practices

• Uphold industry best practices in coding, design patterns, and application development.


• Mentor junior team members and perform code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field


• 4+ years of hands‑on software development experience in Java and Python


• Experience in developing cloud‑ready, distributed, large-scale, data‑intensive applications


• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, and design patterns


• Experience with data modelling, relational and NoSQL databases, and RESTful APIs


• Experience with Kafka and other real‑time messaging systems


• Experience with distributed caching technologies such as Memcached, Ignite, etc.


• Proven experience in database development and SQL


• Deep financial knowledge of transactions, positions, P&L, or performance management


• Experience working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment


• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affd Personality Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

Applicants with Disabilities

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.