The solution will be a combination of an in-house AWS hosted solution integrated with products such as Bloomberg PolarLake and Bloomberg Back Office and Data License.
Required skills:
Extensive experience of Java/Python on AWS
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant experience
Stays abreast of industry trends and technologies and knows when/how/if to apply them appropriately
Converses in many technologies and learns new technologies quickly
Demonstrates deep experience in automated testing and techniques
Defines testing strategy for products and ensures adherence to strategy
Sets standards for code reviews
Debugs any system, even those not written by themselves
Performs as an expert in multiple parts of the software lifecycle (eg, coding, testing, development) and coaches other around such practices
Provides oversight of the all development activities on assigned projects
Owns technical debt for multiple components or systems
Provides a clear and concise explanation of business strategy, technical concepts, designs or implementation to a non-technical audience
Work closely with Analysts and PMs to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged
The successful applicant will:-
Be accountable for all parts of the software development lifecycle for their projects
Perform technical planning, architecture development, and modification of specifications.
Develop specifications for new products/services, applications, and service offerings.
Contribute to the development of best practices within their group
Role Summary and Responsibilities
Demonstrates master hands-on capability to drive components to delivery
Recommends and contributes to software engineering best practices, including those that have enterprise-wide impact
Accountable for the quality, maintainability and security of a component or application
Capable of leading regular, ongoing development projects and teams
Accountable for the quality, maintainability and security of key components or applications
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
Good understanding of the security data lifecycle across front, middle and back-office, ideally gained on the buy-side with another investment manager or hedge fund
