Software Developer – Front Office Pricing & Risk

Societe Generale; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale in Hong Kong is seeking a software professional to design, develop, and deliver robust, high‑performance systems supporting the Equity business. You will be the primary contact for traders, providing timely pricing, risk, and P&L support.

You will work with Front Office users, quantitative analysts, and technology peers to enhance the pricing and risk platform, translating business requirements into solid technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OOP languages (Java or .NET) and modern frameworks.
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and Jira.
• Understanding of design principles and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver robust, scalable systems for the Equity business.
• Act as primary contact for traders, providing pricing, risk, and P&L support.
• Collaborate with Front Office, quants, and tech peers to enhance the pricing/risk platform.
• Translate business requirements into solid technical solutions aligned with Front Office.
• Join a global development and support organization with teams in HK, Paris and Bangalore.

Skills

Java (8/11/17+)

.NET / ASP.NET

SQL

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Linux/Unix

CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Design patterns

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Job description

Reference 260008UF

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver robust, scalable, and high‑performance systems supporting the Equity business
• Act as a primary point of contact for traders, providing timely support on pricing, risk, and P&L‑related issues
• Work closely with Front Office users, quantitative analysts, and peers from technology to continuously enhance the pricing and risk platform
• Translate business requirements into well‑designed technical solutions, ensuring alignment with Front Office expectations
• Contribute actively to a global development and support organization, collaborating with teams located in Hong Kong, Paris, and Bangalore

Required

• Technical knowledge in one or more OOP languages, preferably in Java (8/11/17 and above) or alternatively .NET, ASP.NET
• Experience with SQL & relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ, Kafka
• Understanding of Linux/Unix environments
• Experience in using CI/CD tools like GitHub (Actions), Jenkins and Jira
• Understanding of design principles and patterns

Technical Skills Desired / Plus

• Experience in developing and supporting front office applications
• Experience with cloud-native applications using docker and K8s on Microsoft Azure or AWS
• Functional knowledge on EQD Derivatives and/or risk analysis

Competencies Requirement / Must have

• Ability to quickly identify and resolve technical issues in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills tailored to suit the audience
• Ability to work as part of large global teams and on global applications
• Exceptional team-player mindset helping to promote team sprit
• Ability to work in an international and distributed team environment
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor the team’s interest over my own results
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge

Our Culture

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

Within "SG Corporate and Investment Banking", the EQD business line is a global player on Equity Derivatives markets, providing financial solutions, to investors around the world. The team provides agile development and support capability for Exotic Equity products on Risks and PnL. The team you'll join is operating as a feature team to develop and support Equity Risks and PnL systems. It is composed by developer's experts on the entire Equity Derivative chain, working together as one, to ensure self-sufficiency and proactive incident resolution at all stages of the software development.