Senior Software Engineer with quantitative focus

Solactive AG
Berlin, Germany
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Software Design Patterns Software Engineering Indexer Domain Driven Design

Job description

  • Implement efficient algorithms for real-time calculations and automated adjustments of financial indices in various asset classes.
  • This includes shaping technical direction, designing scalable solutions, planning implementation, and contributing through hands-on engineering work..
  • Collaborate closely with other engineering groups to bring our platform to the next level, 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.

Requirements

  • Strong Engineering Experience: You bring several years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally in a financial environment, with strong expertise in Java and modern software engineering practices such as design patterns and domain-driven design.
  • Interest in Financial Indexing: You have a strong interest in financial markets, market events, and financial modelling, for example in areas such as portfolio management, derivative pricing, or risk management.
  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Mindset: You enjoy breaking down complex technical challenges with clarity and creativity, turning them into robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions

Benefits & conditions

  • Modern Culture: Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture
  • Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside the company
  • Vacation: Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year
  • Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package
  • Special Benefits: Job ticket, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits
  • Community & Networking: Engage in our various networking events
  • Professional Development: Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers
  • 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

About the company

Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace. 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. Our software development and core technology team, responsible for the infrastructure, development, operation and maintenance of our index calculation and publication engine, is based in Berlin (Europe’s most exciting capital) and is now hiring!

Job Overview

Join our teams building and enhancing Solactive’s real-time indexing platform, which calculates and manages tens of thousands of financial indices and portfolios for clients around the world. As part of our Adapt team, you will develop highly performant, scalable, and extensible financial algorithms in close collaboration with our business-focused teams. Together, you will enable the automated adaptation of Solactive’s financial indices and help evolve a platform at the core of our global indexing business., 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!

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