Associate Software Engineer London, England
Job description
Who we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Python Software Engineer to work within the Investment Technology team. You'll work with likeminded technologists, with a variety of skill sets, focused on building best of breed data processing, workflow and analytical tools for processes such as investment research, data modelling and portfolio construction using modern, appropriate technologies.
We're after an adaptable engineer to work within a team that delivers software that's fast, reliable, and has a tangible impact on our business.
The team
The Investment Technology team are at the forefront of building alpha generating solutions for areas including investment research, quantitative investing and proprietary ESG models and metrics. The team are located on-desk, where there's strong collaboration and co-creation with the quants and portfolio managers for both research and investment activities.
You'll work with a team of enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about software in a financial context and evolving our investment platform. They're also keen on driving positive technology change at Schroders, ensuring that we always stay ahead of the curve.
About Schroders
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 5,750 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. We offer flexible working appropriate for a client solutions focussed role as well as a modern working environment with onsite health and wellbeing amenities.
What you'll do
- Be part of a business facing team with a high visibility
- Deliver a first class data and analytics platform to support investment decision making and quantitative research
- Refine the existing investment and research platform in response to business needs
- Work with the quants to adopt Python and transition their ideas and processes to it
- Build reusable components and packages for wider use
- Continually look for ways to improve your own skills and experience
- Help build out a Python capability across Investment Technology
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
- Python development experience, preferably in an enterprise environment
- Python library knowledge including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy etc
- Experience with both SQL, NoSQL database platforms
- An understanding of data structures and common data transformation methodologies
- A drive to deliver with an ability to own a piece of work from start to finish
- Able to work in a modern software engineering environment, using Agile and DevOps methodologies and tools including Scrum, git and CI/CD
- Able to deal credibly with business and technical users at all levels of the organisation
The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help
- Experience with cloud (AWS or Azure)
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies
What you'll be like
- Passionate about technology and how it evolves
- A problem solver with a business facing personality
- Able to work under pressure, on several priorities at once
- Great at working with other people, sharing and communicating ideas
We're looking for the best, whoever they are
Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.
