Lead Software Engineer – Murex

Jobtailor

Colorado

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Murex Platform Engineer to design, develop, and support Murex-based solutions across Front Office, Risk, Back Office, Accounting, and Datamart/reporting. You will integrate Murex with internal systems, data warehouses, and reporting tools while translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions using Murex, APIs, SQL, and ETL pipelines.

You will build Datamart reporting, support data flows, and lead architecture discussions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, finance, or related field.
Five+ years of software engineering experience using Java, .NET/C#, SQL, or equivalent technologies.
Hands-on Murex development or functional development experience.
Experience integrating Murex or similar platforms with APIs, ETL pipelines, files, or batch orchestration.
Strong SQL Server/Oracle skills including data modeling and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, and support Murex-based solutions across Front Office, Risk, Back Office, Accounting, and Datamart/reporting.
Develop and maintain integrations between Murex and internal applications, reporting platforms, and data warehouses.
Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions using Murex components, APIs, SQL, and ETL pipelines.
Build and support Murex Datamart reporting solutions and data layers.
Lead design sessions and architecture discussions for end-to-end Murex solutions.
Mentor developers and analysts on Murex development, integration design, and release readiness.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Communication

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Engineering/Finance

Tools

Murex Development

Java

.NET/C#

SQL

MxML

ETL Pipelines

Data Modeling

Performance Tuning

Stored Procedures

Reporting Frameworks

Microservices

Job description

Design, develop, enhance, and support Murex-based solutions across Front Office, Risk, Back Office, Accounting, and Datamart/reporting functions
Develop and maintain integrations between Murex and internal peripheral applications, reporting platforms, accounting systems, data warehouses, operational tools, and company-developed applications
Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical solutions using Murex components, MxML, APIs, SQL, ETL pipelines, reporting frameworks, and integration services
Build and support Murex Datamart reporting solutions, including schemas, feeders, batches, extraction processes, reconciliation routines, and reporting data layers
Develop and optimize data pipelines and ETL processes for trade, position, valuation, and accounting data
Design, develop, and support operational, regulatory, valuation, accounting, and management reports
Support trade lifecycle data flows, including deal capture, static data, valuation, accounting, reconciliation, reporting, EOD/EOM processing, and downstream data distribution
Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex production issues involving Murex workflows, Datamart loads, market data interfaces, reporting discrepancies, batch failures, and integration breaks
Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Investment Operations, Risk, product owners, infrastructure teams, vendors, and offshore/contract development teams
Lead design sessions and architecture discussions for end-to-end Murex and derivatives platform solutions
Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, production releases, Murex upgrades, platform migrations, and modernization initiatives
Contribute to automation and process optimization initiatives
Mentor developers and analysts on Murex development, integration design, coding standards, troubleshooting, documentation, and release readiness
Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including Kiro, across the software development lifecycle
Provide lead support for design and development to application development teams and lead local or outsourced software engineers

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, finance, or another technical field, or equivalent education and experience
Five or more years of software engineering experience using Java, .NET/C#, SQL, or equivalent enterprise development technologies
Hands-on Murex development or functional development experience
Experience supporting derivatives, Front Office, Risk, Back Office, Accounting, Datamart, or reporting capabilities
Experience integrating Murex or similar financial platforms with applications through APIs, messaging, ETL pipelines, files, database interfaces, services, or batch orchestration
Strong experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle, including query development, stored procedures, data modeling, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and data reconciliation
Experience with ETL and data integration tools such as SSIS, AWS Glue, Control-M scheduled jobs, or equivalent technologies
Experience developing and supporting reporting solutions using SSRS, BI tools, Datamart extracts, Excel VBA/macros, or equivalent platforms
Familiarity with OOD/OOP, Spring Framework, J2EE, service-oriented architecture, dependency injection, and core architecture principles
Experience with API gateways, Swagger/OpenAPI, Kafka, messaging tools, microservices, REST APIs, or equivalent technologies
Experience with Visual Studio, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, SQL Management Studio, NUnit, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, or similar tools
Working knowledge of Windows Server, Linux/Unix environments, scripting, batch scheduling, monitoring, and operational support processes
Understanding of derivatives products and trade lifecycle concepts, including FX, swaps, rates, fixed income, options, valuation, accounting, P&L, and regulatory or management reporting
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and technical communication skills
Ability to prioritize workload, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality solutions within tight deadlines
Experience with Murex upgrades, migrations, or large-scale enhancement programs preferred
Experience with test automation tools preferred
Technology or platform certifications preferred
Knowledge of financial services, insurance, asset management, capital markets, or derivatives reporting preferred
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is unavailable
Hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in the Denver or Cedar Rapids hub location
Work outside normal business hours may be required
Occasional travel, 5%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Murex development and integration, with strong capabilities in SQL, ETL processes, and reporting solutions. Proficient in collaborating across teams to deliver scalable technical solutions and optimize operational processes in financial services.

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