Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in architecting, developing, and overseeing our mission-critical financial data processing system. This position is crucial for ensuring seamless data integration, processing, and delivery, supporting financial reporting, reconciliation, and strategic decision-making. You will be responsible for designing a scalable and secure system, developing automation solutions, and overseeing data standardization. The role demands expertise in data engineering, system architecture, and financial data processing, along with strong leadership and communication skills. We offer a welcoming international team, remote work, professional growth support, flexible scheduling, and generous paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in data engineering, system architecture, or a similar role within the financial services industry
• Proven track record in building and maintaining large-scale, mission-critical data systems
• Experience in developing systems that support financial data reconciliation processes
• Expertise in Python
• Expertise in automation and scripting for ETL processes and system maintenance
• Deep understanding of SQL
• Proficiency in data modelling, warehousing, and handling large volumes of diverse transactional data
• Experience with data ingestion from varied sources including APIs, file transfers, and messaging systems
• Knowledge of developing user interfaces and/or APIs that facilitate data access and manipulation by other departments
• Experience with AWS
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, continuous integration, and deployment tools
• Ability to align technical solutions with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for system improvements and risk mitigation
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing technical teams
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts clearly and concisely
• Strong analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and resolve issues efficiently
• In-depth understanding of financial markets, trading systems, and transaction processing
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulatory frameworks affecting financial data processing

Responsibilities

• Architect a scalable and secure financial data processing system aligned with corporate objectives and compliance requirements
• Develop advanced automation solutions for the seamless integration of transactional data from multiple internal platforms and external sources
• Oversee the standardization and normalization of complex and frequently changing transactional data formats from a variety of global sources
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency
• Monitor system performance rigorously, implementing proactive measures to guarantee uptime and reliability
• Establish and maintain disaster recovery protocols and failover mechanisms to protect against data loss and service interruptions
• Lead initiatives for system optimization, scaling, and the integration of new technologies
• Evaluate and implement industry best practices to enhance system efficiency and effectiveness
• Design and implement system features that facilitate the financial department's ability to perform reporting, audit and data reconciliation effectively
• Provide robust data outputs and interfaces that support reporting, audit and reconciliation activities, including reporting tools, dashboards, and data validation mechanisms
• Work closely with the financial department to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions within the system
• Ensure that the system's functionalities align with the department's workflows and enhance their efficiency
• Ensure all data handling and processing activities comply with relevant financial regulations and internal policies
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes that may impact data processing and reporting
• Maintain detailed documentation of system architectures, processes, configurations, and changes
• Document features and functionalities that support the financial department's reconciliation processes

Benefits

• A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
• Remote work from anywhere in the world
• Company supports your professional growth
• Flexible schedule
• 40 paid days off
• Competitive salary