Senior Financial Engineer / Quant Developer (m / f / d)

Since its creation in 2007 in the financial city of Frankfurt am Main, Solactive AG has grown to one of the key players in the indexing space. The German multi-asset index provider focusses on tailor-made indices, offering to its clients a faster service, with greater flexibility and at a reasonable cost. Solactive AG and its subsidiaries have become one of the fastest growing index providers over the past few years and support the leading investment banks and asset managers across the globe. We have gained global recognition for our role in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry, where we rank among the top providers worldwide for underlying indices. We also excel in diverse areas such as Structured Products and investment mandates, showcasing the wide range of our capabilities. The impact and value we bring to the market is palpable, but also in the reputation we have proudly built by being close to our customers, solidifying Solactive AG as a trusted and reliable ally in the ever-evolving global financial landscape.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Financial Engineer / Quant Developer with expertise in equity products (indices, funds, ETFs) to join our Equity Index Management team. This role will focus on understanding in depth the nature and technical needs of the equity business, design new development frameworks (while utilizing aspects of existing tools) to meet the needs of the respective asset class. This should be done while ensuring alignment with frameworks for fixed income and multi-asset and cross asset class collaboration.

As a key member of the team, you will contribute to shaping scalable, modular solutions that drive innovation in equity index development. Additionally, you will leverage your engineering skills to improve workflows, adopt modern technologies, and collaborate effectively with IT and business stakeholders.

Your Tasks

1. Equity Framework Development and Improvement:
   Leverage your knowledge of indices, funds, and ETFs to design solutions tailored to equity product requirements.
2. Design and develop frameworks to support the equity asset class, ensuring scalability and modularity, including leveraging of existing tools and frameworks the company offers.
3. Implement and optimize tools, libraries, and pipelines to streamline development processes (e.g., Python libraries, CI / CD pipelines with GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP).
4. Advocate for and integrate best practices in coding standards, testing, and software architecture.

Collaboration and Communication:

1. Work closely with the equity teams to understand specific requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
2. Foster alignment across asset classes by generalizing frameworks and promoting knowledge sharing.
3. Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to build trust and support for new solutions.

Strategic Vision:

1. Introduce new ideas, tools, and methodologies to enhance frameworks and workflows for equity products.
2. Maintain a forward-thinking approach to ensure frameworks are adaptable to evolving business needs.

Your Profile

1. Technical Expertise:
   Strong background in financial engineering with deep understanding of design patterns, software architecture, and abstraction techniques.
2. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with frameworks, libraries, and testing methodologies.
3. Experience with modern development tools such as GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (preferably GCP).
4. Equity Product Knowledge:
   Familiarity with indices, funds, ETFs, and other equity-related financial products.
5. Collaboration and Communication:
   Effective communication skills capable of bridging technical and business discussions.
6. Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across teams and build alignment.
7. Problem-Solving and Vision:
   A proactive mindset to drive innovation and identify opportunities for improvement.
8. Ability to generalize solutions across frameworks and asset classes.

Our Offer

1. Global Team: Join our motivated international team at Solactive
2. FinTech Excellence: Experience FinTech excellence at Solactive
3. Modern Culture: Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture
4. Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside the company
5. Vacation: Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year
6. Special Benefits: Job ticket and gym, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits
7. Community & Networking: Engage in our various networking events
8. Professional Development: Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers
9. Flexibility: Embrace a flexible work culture with the freedom to choose your work hours, including a hybrid work model, all within a diverse and dynamic environment

Your Application

Interested? Don’t miss your chance and directly apply online by clicking the “Apply now” button on our website and filling in the application form. Your contact person is Roopali Sahoo ([emailprotected]). We are looking forward to hearing from you!

For further information, please visit: www.solactive.com/career/

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs / Candidate Profiles. Please do not forward any CVs / Candidate Profiles to any Solactive employee in any location. Any requests for cooperation have to be addressed directly to HR. Any costs associated with unsolicited CVs / Candidate Profiles are not being covered by Solactive.

About us

Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace, headquartered in Frankfurt. Since 2007, we develop tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked investment products for the leading global investment banks and asset managers as our clients. Flexibility, efficiency and providing the highest quality are at the heart and soul of our business philosophy. We are now hiring!