Software Engineer - Post Trade Systems, Senior Associate

Macquarie Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

25 days annual leave

26 weeks’ parental leave for primary

12 days transit leave

Fertility leave

Volunteer leave with donation matching

Salary sacrificing options

Medical and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development reimbursement

Dependent care support

Recognition and service awards

Hybrid and flexible working

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in London is seeking a Java Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust Java applications and microservices supporting confirmations and settlements for multiple asset classes, with real-time data streaming, cloud deployments, and containerisation.

You will collaborate on frontend as needed, contribute to system health, and benefit from hybrid working, learning opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing robust and scalable applications using Java.
• Proven experience building and deploying microservices and enterprise applications with Spring Boot.
• Solid understanding of relational databases for designing, implementing, and maintaining data storage solutions.
• Strong understanding of Git for source code management and collaboration.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of financial concepts, products, and post-trade processes, with the ability to apply finance knowledge to technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java applications and microservices.
• Integrate real-time data streaming and processing capabilities.
• Manage data storage solutions and contribute to cloud-based deployments and automation.
• Support containerisation and monitoring to maintain system health and performance.
• Collaborate on front-end development as needed for operatinal teams.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Spring Boot

Relational databases

Git

Problem solving

Finance knowledge

Tools

Spring Boot

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Our Technology team supports the Commodities and Global Markets’ area of the business. We are responsible for building robust, scalable, and high-performance applications that automate and streamline post-trade processes, ensuring operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

As a Java Engineer within our team, you will design, develop, and maintain robust Java applications and microservices supporting confirmations and settlements for multiple asset classes. You will integrate real-time data streaming and processing capabilities, manage data storage solutions, and contribute to cloud-based deployments and automation efforts. Your role will involve supporting containerisation and participate in monitoring initiatives to maintain system health and performance. You will also collaborate on front-end development as needed, enabling responsive and dynamic user interfaces for operational teams.

What You Offer

• Strong experience developing robust and scalable applications using Java
• Proven experience building and deploying microservices and enterprise applications with Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of relational databases for designing, implementing, and maintaining data storage solutions
• Strong understanding of Git for source code management and collaboration
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Basic understanding of financial concepts, products, and post-trade processes, with the ability to apply finance knowledge to technology solutions

What We Offer

Benefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.