Lead C# Software Engineer
WHAT MAKES US, US
Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!
At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will be responsible for leading and driving the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions. With typically 7+ years of experience, this role involves collaborating in cross-functional teams to develop high-quality software that meets business requirements and technical specifications. The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for key engineering projects, provides technical guidance to junior engineers, and ensures that software is delivered on time and within scope. This position requires advanced problem-solving skills, expertise in software engineering practices, and the ability to work in a collaborative and demanding environment.
You’ll be part of a cross-located, agile team working on a web application powered by Copilot, which seamlessly integrates with the standard desktop application Asset Manager. While your primary focus will be on back-end development, it’s good to have some understanding of the front-end interface as well. Our goals include enhancing user experience, ensuring long-term maintainability, optimizing system performance, and advancing our continuous integration and delivery practices.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
In your daily work, you will
Lead the design and development of software solutions, ensuring they meet business needs and technical requirements
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting a collaborative and productive environment.
Collaborate with product management, design, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring high-quality solutions that are scalable, reliable, and performant.
Ensure adherence to software development best practices, including coding standards, testing, and documentation.
Take charge of key features and components, leading their design and implementation from concept to delivery.
Continuously assess and improve engineering processes, recommending new tools and technologies to enhance productivity and software quality
Participate in code reviews, ensuring that the team follows best practices and maintains high standards for software quality
WHAT WE VALUE
We expect you to be good at several of the following and are interested in learning the rest.
Advanced C# skills and insight into the .NET framework
Good understanding of relational (/Oracle) or non‑relational (MongoDB) databases
Experience of working with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub
Experience with cloud‑native solutions on Azure and Azure components (such as service bus, data storage)
Experience of working with microservices architecture
Experience with developing and integrating middle and backend services and APIs
You are interested and able to work within the architecture of an enterprise solution
Contribute to improvements relating to tool stack and engineering practices (CI/CD pipelines, test-driven development, telemetry, etc)
You enjoy working together to find optimal solutions
You have good English skills and thrive in an international work environment
You have an M.Sc. in Computer Science or a similar field, or an equivalent level of
You think about the entire system and can identify and implement ways to continuously improve
You have motivation to work within the financial domain
You have effective collaboration and communication skills
You have experience of using AI tools in the application development process
BENEFITS
Global hybrid work policy - We ask you to work 2 days a week from the office. If you choose you can work remotely the other days. Of course you are welcome at the office if that is your preference.
Growth and innovation - Every 6th sprint is reserved for planning and innovation. So, with regular intervals you have a chance to explore and learn new skills or improve something that you believe will be beneficial to you, your team or the application.
Self-Direction - High degree of self-organization. Each team and developer have a high degree of freedom to plan, organize and design their work.
Inclusive and diverse company culture
Work-life balance – We believe that an equilibrium between professional responsibilities makes us all the best version of ourselves, both in private life and as colleagues in the workplace
Empowerment – We believe that all voices are valuable and must be heard. You will be involved in shaping our work processes
NEXT STEPS
Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.
If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.
We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.
WHO WE ARE
For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.
SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.
SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.
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