Software Engineer - Alternatives

Janus Henderson Group; City of Westminster; Híbrido; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Lunch allowance

Volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity & inclusion

Resumo da oferta

Janus Henderson Group is seeking an experienced software engineer to build and operate cloud-native applications, data services and APIs that empower Alternatives Portfolio Managers to automate workflows with modern tools.

You will work with team leads to ensure alignment with architecture, deliver production-grade solutions, and contribute to automation, scalability and reliability while supporting investment teams across the full delivery lifecycle in a hybrid work environment.

Qualificações

• Strong software engineering background with production-grade applications.
• Expert-level Python development skills across design, testing, deployment and support.
• Experience delivering cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS or similar.
• Experience building scalable data platforms and APIs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to build and support cloud-native apps, data services, and APIs.
• Deliver solutions aligned with technology architecture and engineering standards.
• Hands-on development, testing, deployment and ongoing support.
• Engage with investment teams through full delivery lifecycle.
• Improve automation, scalability, reliability, and user experience of the platform.

Conhecimentos

Python development

Cloud-native solutions

AWS/Azure experience

CI/CD / DevSecOps

Docker / Kubernetes

REST / GraphQL APIs

Databricks / Snowflake (data platforms

Terraform / IaC

Airflow / orchestration

SQL / data engineering

Software architecture influence

Formação académica

Degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Mathematics

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

Airflow

Terraform

Databricks

Snowflake

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Work directly with Alternatives Portfolio Managers to build and support cloud-native applications, data services, APIs, and platform capabilities, while enabling the investment team to develop and automate their own workflows using modern engineering tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with the Team Lead, Technical Lead, and wider engineering team to deliver solutions in line with business and project priorities.
• Partner with the Team Lead and Technical Lead to ensure all solutions align with the strategic technology architecture, engineering standards, and long-term platform vision.
• Perform hands-on software development, testing, deployment, and support, adhering to established engineering practices, governance standards, and delivery processes.
• Engage directly with investment teams throughout the full delivery lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through to implementation and ongoing support.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Alternatives technology platform, identifying opportunities to improve automation, scalability, reliability, and user experience.
• Provide support for Alternative Investments-specific applications, platforms, and business processes.
• Undertake additional responsibilities and duties as required.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
• Client-focused, committed to excellence, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative
• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values across engineering teams.
• Strong software engineering background with proven experience delivering production-grade applications and platforms.
• Expert-level Python development skills, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support of business-critical applications and data services.
• Strong experience with Python libraries and frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, PySpark, FastAPI, or equivalent.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native solutions on Azure (preferred), AWS, or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience building scalable data platforms, data pipelines, APIs, integration services, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of distributed computing and large-scale data processing.
• Experience implementing software engineering best practices including source control, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong SQL and database skills, with experience working across operational, analytical, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Demonstrable passion for technology through personal projects, open-source contribution, continuous learning, or technology leadership.
• Inspires cross-functional teams towards common goals and objectives. Uses influence to align stakeholders and drive technology adoption and organisational change.
• Intellectually robust with a keen analytical approach to problem solving and technology decision-making.
• Self-organised with the ability to manage delivery across multiple initiatives and competing business priorities.
• Focused on delivering measurable business value through automation, simplification, modernisation, and process improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain close working relationships with engineering teams, operations teams, portfolio managers, risk teams, and senior business stakeholders.
• Confident communicator; able to explain complex technical concepts, architectural decisions, and delivery trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong ownership mentality; takes responsibility for problems and drives pragmatic solutions through to completion.

Nice to have skills

• Investment Management experience with exposure to front-office, middle-office, risk, data, or investment platform technologies.
• Experience supporting Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Multi-Asset, or Derivatives businesses.
• Experience working directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Investment Operations, Risk, and Quantitative teams.
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or comparable modern data platforms.
• Experience with workflow orchestration technologies such as Airflow.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent tooling.
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of real-time messaging, event streaming, and integration technologies such as Kafka.
• Experience building and consuming REST, GraphQL, or event-driven APIs.
• Experience with Azure data services and cloud architecture patterns.
• Knowledge of C#, Angular, or other modern application development technologies.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and product-oriented operating models.
• Degree educated in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific discipline.

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here (https://www.janushenderson.com/careers/) .

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we're happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail]

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants' past political contributions or activity may impact applicants' eligibility for this position. You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.