Software Engineer III

CME Technology Support Services Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Belfast is seeking an experienced Software Engineer III to innovate and lead the development of enterprise applications using Java and cloud technologies. The successful candidate will work with tools like Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and Docker. The role offers opportunities for mentorship and involvement in various projects, along with a hybrid working policy and comprehensive company benefits.

Benefits

Bonus Programme

Equity Programme

Private Medical and Dental coverage

Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Demonstrable development experience with Spring Boot.
• Strong knowledge of core Java skills, with demonstrable experience.
• Experience of Continuous Deployment pipelines and Cloud operations.

Responsibilities

• Become an SME in the domain, contributing to system design.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
• Provide mentoring and technical direction to development.

Skills

Core Java skills

Ability to write clean, bug-free code

Education

Bachelor's degree (with honors) or equivalent

Tools

Spring Boot

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Overview

CME Group is seeking an experienced Software Engineer III. The selected candidate will join the CME Enterprise Credit team in Belfast where they will have an opportunity to innovate and lead the development of a family of enterprise applications through development of features and fixes using Java, cloud and automation technologies.

In this role you can expect to work with technologies such as Google Cloud Platform, Argo workflows, Kubernetes, Docker and Jenkins to name but a few. Internal mobility and flexibility are a key part to our agile approach to technology delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving our success and will find opportunities to work in a variety of projects and technologies beyond their initial areas of subject matter expertise.

What to expect working in CME Enterprise Credit:

What to expect

• Opportunity to work with Technical Experts in Enterprise processing
• Ownership of significant and challenging engineering problems as appropriate to role
• Bespoke training and mentoring opportunities to develop new skills and expertise
• Work with a wide range of tools and technologies to support Production systems.
• A team with a focus on innovation and embracing early adoption of practices and technologies.
• Strong identity and accountability for the entire value stream.
• A culture of humility, respect and trust where teams are empowered to take risks to innovate, fail fast and learn iteratively.
• Flexible home working policy.

Principal Accountabilities

• Become an SME in the domain, contributing to system design and collaborating with various teams to build fit for purpose platforms.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
• Provide mentoring and technical direction to development, helping to identify technical solutions to realize design.
• Completes research and conducts POCs on new technologies.
• Participates in CICD development pipelines, contributing to modern test and delivery techniques
• Take initiative and be responsible for technical solutions to application and cloud challenges.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor's degree (with honors) or equivalent/better strongly preferred, but substantial relevant experience could substitute
• Strong knowledge of core Java skills, with demonstrable experience
• Ability to write clean, bug-free code that is easy to understand, and easily maintainable

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of financial markets/exchange space and working with financial applications
• Demonstrable development experience with Spring Boot.
• Demonstrable database development experience, in particular Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Experience of Continuous Deployment pipelines and Cloud operations
• Experience using Confluence, JIRA, or other Atlassian tools.

Company Benefits

• Bonus Programme
• Equity Programme
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Private Medical and Dental coverage
• Mental Health Benefit Programme
• Group Pension Plan
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Cycle To Work
• EV Car Benefit Scheme
• Gym Membership
• Family Leave
• Education Assistance - MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree
• Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification
• Hybrid Working

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone's perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

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