Senior Software Engineer - Market Oversight

Senior Software Engineer - Market Oversight

Location: Frankfurt

Business Area: Engineering and CTO

Ref #: 10041068

Description & Requirements

We are the engineering team behind Bloomberg's flagship over-the-counter (OTC) electronic trading (ET) platform encompassing Fixed Income securities, Derivatives and Equities. Our platform provides end-to-end solutions across the trading life cycle so traders can connect more successfully to the global trading markets, all in one place. The Market Oversight team plays a vital role verifying that regulatory obligations are met and we work closely with internal clients globally such as Operational Risk and Compliance. Our main goal is to acquire and reconcile large amounts of trading data and provide tools to visualize and alert potential problems. You will be involved in building and maintaining full stack applications developed in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript. Our tools are an essential part of our regulatory obligations, so we pay close attention to testing and automation using tools like Jenkins and Pytest. Efficiency is critical for our team so you will be encouraged to look into the adoption of new technologies, should they help simplify and improve our workflows.

• Demonstrated experience building enterprise applications with an object-oriented programming language (C/C++, Python, Java, etc.)
• A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience
• A passion to understand the trading workflow and how our systems interact to ensure we are meeting our regulatory obligations
• Appreciation for the quality of the code base and experience in knowing how to apply unit testing, integration testing and stress testing to produce reliable production software

• Experience building robust, scalable production systems.
• A strong sense of ownership
• An interest in the financial markets
• Experience working with a distributed system and an understanding of its unique challenges
• An interest in staying up to date with trends in the industry

• We’re proud of our culture and collaboration sits at the centre of how we operate, you’ll collaborate across teams and locations on a global scale, both virtually and in person.
• Engineers at Bloomberg actively shape the direction of our technology and products, helping drive innovation.
• Frankfurt is one of 12 engineering hubs at Bloomberg, since being established in 2014 Frankfurt has enjoyed consistent growth, now with 140 employees and 90 in engineering, the office has become an integral part of Bloomberg's global tech communities and initiatives.
• We employ a hybrid work model, which gives our engineers flexibility but also allows us to collaborate across teams.
• We’re big advocates of getting together and sharing ideas, we hold regular internal and external tech, social and philanthropic events to strengthen our relationships with the local community.
• Our Frankfurt office is in the heart of the city, it's also newly refurbished, so for the days that you’re in the office you can enjoy brand-new facilities, which include a fully stocked pantry serving breakfasts and lunches.

Benefits:

• 100% coverage on health insurance costs for employees and eligible family members
• 30+ days holiday per year
• Endless opportunities to participate in philanthropic events and charity days
• Sponsorship for continuous education and professional development
• Sponsorship to attend external events and global conferences