Full Stack Software Engineer - Dallas, United States - G-Research
Description
Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas.
We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
This is a hybrid role based in our new Dallas infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment.
The Platform Orchestration team operates within the Platform User Experience function, which has a mission to create a world class user experience for our core technology platform.
We constantly engage with our customers in our research and engineering teams to learn about their experience using the platform and explore opportunities to improve the user experience.
The ideal engineer for this role should be able to explore, learn, recommend and adopt technologies depending on the problem at hand, while taking a user centric approach to all design and decision-making processes.
The ability to work with a high level of trust, autonomy, and agility is key to success in this role.
Who are we looking for?The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
2+ years of relevant software engineering experience
User-Centric mindset with deep understanding and empathy for users
Ability to advocate for user needs and to keep the users at the center of all design and decision-making processes
Software Development capabilities with one or more high level languages, such as C#, Python, Go or Java
Object-oriented programming and strong problem-solving skills
Experience with Cloud Engineering, Event Driven Architecture, and familiarity (or willingness to learn) working with Kubernetes and containers
Familiarity (or willingness to learn) with front-end development using JavaScript, React and TypeScript
Use of operational and runtime tools and practices, including monitoring and logging with systems, such as Prometheus and Grafana
Experience working with source code management and dependency management tools, such as GitHub and Artifactory
Experience working with CI/CD Pipelines, such as Jenkins, or ArgoCD
Ability to be productive in an environment with a high level of autonomy and agility, with a strong desire to continually learn new technologies, approaches and systems
Willingness to learn by working with users across different business areas, experiences and cultures to drive towards the best outcome for the organization
A proactive approach to spotting problems, areas for improvement, performance bottlenecks and process improvements
The ability to understand the inherent trade-offs between various software architectures as it relates to performance, resiliency, fault tolerance, load balancing and data consistency
Why should you apply?
Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Excellent paid time off allowance
Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave
Generous 401(k) plan
16-weeks fully paid parental leave
Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Employee Assistance and Wellness programs
Generous relocation allowance and support
Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks
On-site gym and car park