Software Engineer - New York, United States - GMS Advisors
Description
Engineers at our client are playing a key role in helping build the future of financial services, working hand-in-hand with business partners to create client experiences that are changing the way people invest.
We want technologists with a fresh perspective who are passionate about solving complex business, data, and technical challenges. You'll work with smart, talented people across our business to create groundbreaking, next-generation applications for n-tier cloud architectures. You'll be involved, hands-on, through the entire development cycle. And you'll redefine the way our traders, portfolio managers, and analysts serve our clients.
We will expect you to be agile / to lead / to think outside the box.
In return, we'll give you challenging work that has an impact / Opportunities to learn and grow / and a collaborative culture that encourages every member of our team to bring their point of view to the table—because that's how we help our clients succeed.
The company is working to develop the firm's next-generation data distribution platform, with the aim to seamlessly deliver real-time and on-demand investment data to a global network of distributed trading and research platforms.
We are employing new paradigms such as cloud computing, lightweight microservices, and distributed and non-relational databases to deliver elastically scalable, globally distributed, and highly resilient software services.
Designs, develops, modifies, adapts, and implements short- and long-term solutions to information technology need through new and existing applications, systems, databases, and applications infrastructure.
Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines
Leads projects or work streams within broader projects
Accountable for work of self and sometimes others provides process and standards advice in the area of specialty
Works independently receives minimal guidance
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
ROLE SUMMARY AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instills these values in others
Demonstrable passion for technology (e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement) while using their problem-solving capabilities to deliver solutions utilizing a top-end engineering approach
Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve the process
Exceptional technology skills; recognized by your peers as an expert in your domain
A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review or pairing, unit testing, refactoring, and related approaches
Strong analytical ability, true problem solvers
High achiever who combines ambition with humility and is happy to let their performance do the talking
Accountable for all parts of the software development lifecycle for their projects
Contributes to the development of best practices within their group
Leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others' designs/code
Accountable for technical debt in their own software
At some levels, capable of leading a small team of developers for a specific project
Takes control of complex or vague problems and steps through them in a rational way
Makes tactical vs. strategic tradeoffs
Flexible in his or her thinking; able to evolve a solution when additional information or ideas are presented
Mentors junior members of the team
Identifies when junior engineers need help and provide it in a positive way that promotes confidence.
Proactively helps team members/make suggestions to improve practices.
BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE
Able to work directly with business stakeholders
Decisions show a focus on current and future business priorities, together with fiscal responsibility
Can articulate business needs and translate them into technology solutions
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 3+ Years of professional development experience (Java
or Javascript
preferred)
Experience with automated delivery pipelines, agile delivery, and test-driven development
In-depth knowledge of software design patterns
Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS, etc.) for containerized microservices
Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders, and senior business leaders
Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views
Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented
A solid understanding of financial markets and instruments is a plus
Stays current with many best-of-breed technologies
Shows a commitment to quality by implementing suitable software using unit/integration and acceptance testing at the time of feature development
Debugs large components with limited assistance and assists other engineers with debugging
At some levels, leads code reviews and actively participates in providing feedback on others' designs/code
Performs as an expert in one or more parts of the software lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, deployment). Oversees significant pieces of development within the development lifecycle
Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions.
Owns technical debt in their own software
Commitment to Diversity, Equity,
and
Inclusion:
We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates.
When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients.
Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and build allies for our global associate community.
We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm but also to your ability to bring your best each day.
Benefits:
We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including:
Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions
Flexible and remote work opportunities
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Tuition assistance
Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
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