Senior Software Developer (QA)

Job Description:

• Implement, extend, or modify custom measures that implement financial aggregation and other custom banking logic within the ActivePivot cube.
• Work with ActiveViam to manage ActivePivot version upgrades, security patches, and API changes which impact custom code.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update , enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures.
• Work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems and develop specifications and performance requirements
• Build quality, shippable, and reusable code according to design and coding standards.
• Write simple, purposeful, and lean code that aligns with CMI project guidelines and quality standards.
• Perform peer reviews when needed to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Implement Configuration Management on each of your work items to ensure version control and traceability.
• Perform unit tests to verify the functionality.
• Automate tests according to the test strategy, ensuring test coverage targets are met and adhering to software factory practices.
• Implement and perform technical tests as defined in the test strategy to ensure the software meets all requirements.
• Propose non-functional needs in sprints to ensure the software meets performance, security, and other non-functional requirements.
• Estimate, break down, and update User Stories and Tasks to ensure accurate project planning and tracking.
• Update Sprint Backlog to reflect progress and any changes in scope.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 2 years experience with ActivePivot, and more than 6 years experience with Java.

Technical:

• Experience working with ActiveViam ActivePivot is a hard requirement.
• Good operational familiarity with the Java programming language.
• Good knowledge in UNIX platform and data management systems (SQL, BigData)
• Experience with automation frameworks and libraries.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Shell script).
• Valuable exposure to tools & technologies like Elastic Search, Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Control-M, Kafka, Confluence, Jira, Gitlab, MQ Series.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms and services.
• Experience in DevOps tooling (Git, Maven, Ansible, Jenkins… )
• Experience with Docker/Kurbernetes.

Functional:

• Experience in supporting capital market applications and trading systems, ideally within the dynamic landscape of Market Risk/Front Office operations with a commendable grasp of financial products (Treasury, FX, Credit, IRD, Bonds, RSF etc.)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with both ActivePivot 5.x and ActivePivot 6.x would be ideal
• Domain-Driven design and Microservices: springboot
• Exposure to Capital Markets applications

Other Professional Skills and Mindset:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Appetite to follow technology trend and participate to communities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong perseverance and diligence towards attaining goals and effective time management
• Passion for sharing expertise and grow team members’ skills.
• Autonomous, self-motivated and excellent team player