Senior Software Engineer, Benchmark & Index Management

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

The Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer in Benchmark & Index Management the individual will be responsible for developing high quality, scalable software; designing and building robust, secure and efficient systems in the delivery of key index systems required for strategic business growth. The candidate will be required to provide technical expertise, ownership and responsibility in the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Fort Mill, SC is $1205k - $135 k/year & benefits (see below).

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes and leads development through high-quality software design and architecture
• Identifies, prioritises, and performs tasks in the software development lifecycle
• Develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient and scalable code
• Advocate for and implement engineering guidelines for excellence, including automation, code reviews, continuous
• integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and performance tuning
• Ensures high quality, reliable products using unit, integration and BDD test suites
• Collaborates closely with business and engineering partners to deliver products, services, improvements and
• solutions to meet customer needs and align with goals of the business and engineering lines
• Communicates with clarity, precision, and influence, presenting complex information in a clear and concise format
• that is appropriate for the audience
• Drive a culture of engineering excellence through mentorship, peer reviews, and promoting standard methodologies
• in software design and development
• Continuously optimize systems for performance, scalability, and security in a fast-paced, production environment

Experience & Skills:

• Over 8+ years proven experience as a Software Developer, architecting, developing and testing large-scale data intensive applications in an enterprise environment
• Solid Prior experience of Database modelling / design, performance tuning, and optimization
• Thorough knowledge of application programming for data intensive applications on SQL Server using Stored Procedures / tSQL
• Proficiency in C# .NET, including designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• UI development for business-critical applications in Angular, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and other modern UI technologies
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and native services - AWS EC2, EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, AWS Glue etc
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. MSTest, tSQLt) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) tools (e.g. Cucumber, Mocha).
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable code and systems.
• Extensive experience in software engineering principles, CI/CD tools and automation processes
• Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mentality
• Some experience of Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance, Delivery Management, and/or Emerging

Technology and Governance

• Experience working in an agile environment with a focus on collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement
• Experience with Financial Markets in Equities and / or Fixed Income
• Prior experience with Java (including SpringBoot) and / or Python for cross-platform integrations, greenfield and
• legacy systems is hugely advantageous
• Familiarity with Sybase and PostgreSQL, including database management and optimization

 We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.