Senior Software Developer

AllianceBernstein; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein, based in London, is seeking a mid- to senior-level software developer to join the Operations Technology team. The role focuses on maintaining two in-house portfolio systems written in C++ that handle hundreds of thousands of accounts and billions in assets, interfacing with Oracle and SQL Server databases.

You will develop, review and test code, prepare deployments, provide Level 2/3 production support, and lead offshore junior developers while collaborating closely with teams

Qualifications

• Mid to high level developer experience developing in C++ in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Experience with Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
• Experience of databases and writing SQL (Oracle or SQL Server or both).
• Experience of supporting internal clients.

Responsibilities

• Code development, reviews and unit testing.
• Deploy preparation.
• Level 2/3 production support.
• Lead offshore junior developers.

Skills

C++ development

Unix/Linux

Visual Studio/VS Code

SQL/databases

Internal client support

Shell scripting

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Oracle SQL

SQL Server

JIRA

SharePoint

ServiceNow

SOAP/XML

BMC Control-M

C#/.NET

Job description

Who You’ll Work With:

The role is as a member of a team within the Operations Technology (OT) department. OT consists of multiple teams in London, Nashville, Hanoi & India. The teams are responsible for the firm’s back and middle office applications. Team members include software developers, business and technical analysts, and quality assurance specialists. The applications supported by OT provide services for the following business functions: client reporting, internal reporting, performance calculation, reconciliation, regulatory and corporate reporting, data warehousing, security reference, pricing, performance attribution, settlements, trade routing, and portfolio accounting. There is a mix of in-house and off-the-shelf software. OT provides services to all the firms business units; equities, fixed income, institutional and retail, private wealth, and multi-asset.

What You’ll Do:

The role is as a member of the Portfolio Accounting Teams which run 2 in house systems the Portfolio Management System (PMS) which primarily handles around 5000 Institutional and Retail Accounts, and the Enterprise Portfolio Accounting system (EPA) which handles over 250,000 private client accounts. Both systems are written in C++ with databases in Oracle (PMS) and SQL Server (EPA). In total these 2 systems process accounts with over $800bn in assets under management.

Both systems receive account, security, transaction, and pricing data and build portfolio information which is then provided to downstream systems for trading, and reporting etc.

There is also scope to work on other systems using other technologies in the Operations Technology Department.

The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Code Development, Reviews and Unit testing.


• Deploy Preparation.


• Level 2/3 Production Support.


• Team Leading offshore junior developers.

The successful candidate will work closely with the primary teams in London and Hanoi, and also with colleagues in the US and other off-shore locations.

Occasional out of hours on call urgent production system support is sometimes required.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience:

• Mid to High Level Developer experience of developing in C++ in a UNIX/Linux environment.


• Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.


• Experience of databases and writing SQL (Oracle or SQL Server or both) queries.


• Experience of supporting Internal clients.

Resilience: Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Analytical Mindset: Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving.

Ownership and Collaboration: Take ownership of tasks and collaborate effectively.

Useful but not critical:

Financial industry experience and knowledge of investments.
The role could suit someone wanting to get into the Financial Industry.

Other Useful Technical Skills:

• Shell scripting.


• Knowledge of C# in a .net environment.


• Knowledge of BMC Control M or similar job scheduler.


• Experience with JIRA, SharePoint and ServiceNow a plus.


• Knowledge of SOAP messaging protocol and XML.

Company Background:

Experience with mid-sized companies preferred.

Further Skills

Other relevant skills:

• The developer must be able to break-down, understand, communicate and resolve complex technical problems.


• Strong communication skills.


• Strong team working skills.


• Strong written skills.

About AB

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over4,000employees across57locations operating in26countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it’s our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you’re producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you’re ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.

London, UK