Senior Software Development Engineer (Server Side) for BestX product, AVP

Vodafone; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer for the BestX product. This role involves implementing server-side components and microservices while driving change and enhancing application performance. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of programming experience and strong skills in cloud technologies.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Flexible work programs

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years programming experience with Java, C++, or C#.
• Extensive experience with distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and modern cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver server-side components and enhancements to BestX product.
• Maintain the application while influencing technology decisions.
• Establish best practices and advocate for Test Driven Development.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Agile

Cloud

Database Management

Multi-threading

Data Structures

Middleware

Tools

AWS

Job description

Who we are looking for

Responsible for implementation and delivery of new server side components, microservices, web API, and enhancements to the BestX product.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence, and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems, and make your mark on our industry.

As Senior Software Development Engineer (Server Side) for the BestX product, AVP

The ideal candidate will be:

• Responsible for implementation and delivery of new server side components, microservices, web API, and enhancements to the BestX product.
• Exhibit superior skills in modern Agile, Cloud-based, Server side, Database, and Development.
• Develop understanding in the area of Transaction Cost Analysis and key benchmarks required for MiFID and MiFIR.
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the application and influencing technology decisions.
• Responsible for taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through completion.
• Responsible for establishing best practices, clean code, and design patterns.
• Be passionate about driving change through an organization.
• A proponent of Test Driven Development, always striving to Shift Left to facilitate effective CI/CD.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Core/Must have skills

• 10+ years programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design, distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases such as Postgres, Oracle, Distributed Cache, messaging.
• Extensive experience in building low-level APIs for high-volume, latency-sensitive applications, with experience in multi-threading, data structures, grid computing, and message-oriented middleware.
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Hands-on experience working with AWS and/or other modern cloud-based infrastructure.

Good to have skills

• Knowledge/expertise in FX/Fixed Income/Equity/Equity Derivatives products.
• KDB.
• Exposure and understanding of one or more modern JavaScript build toolchains using tools like Node, npm, Rush, Yarn, Webpack, Babel, Cyprus.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live, and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance, and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity, and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers