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The Special Equities Transaction Group Buyback platform is a key application within the Global Equities space, managing stock buyback plans for major corporations. It automates the daily reporting, calculations, and transactional analysis provided to each active client. This is a senior-level position responsible for the modernization and re-architecture of this critical platform. In this role, you will be the primary technical owner responsible for transforming the application's technology stack, moving from legacy systems to a modern, robust, and scalable microservices-based architecture.
Job Responsibility:
Act as a single-point-of-contact for the technical delivery, operating as a one-person shop with strategic and technical guidance from senior management to drive the modernization roadmap
Simplify and transform the application's technology stack, leveraging cloud technologies, containerization (OpenShift), and a microservices architecture
Design, develop, and implement new services for generating complex client reports, performing calculations, and enhancing data processing capabilities
Rapidly adopt and integrate AI toolkits and technologies to modernize and accelerate the development and analysis process, in line with the firm's strategic goals
Partner with multiple teams, including Product Services and Market Data providers, to ensure appropriate integration of functions and identify necessary system enhancements
Provide expertise in applications programming and design, ensuring new microservices adhere to the overall architecture blueprint
Design and implement a comprehensive, automated integration testing strategy
Manage the platform's compute and estate, including hygiene, security, and vulnerability remediation
Provide second-line support (including occasional out-of-hours) for the processes and components you develop
Maintain a close partnership with regulatory, compliance, and audit teams to ensure the platform meets all requirements
Requirements:
10+ years of relevant experience in core Java application development or a systems analysis role
Proven experience leading and executing technology migration projects
Strong experience with relational databases and database migration projects (e.g., SQL Server to a managed service)
Experience with high-performance middleware and messaging systems
familiarity with AMPS is a strong plus
Deep understanding of modern infrastructure, cloud technologies, containerization (e.g., Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture
Proficiency with standard developer tooling, such as BitBucket/GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and build tools like Gradle or Maven
A demonstrable interest and exposure to AI tools and technologies
A highly motivated self-starter who is comfortable working independently, taking on new challenges, and learning new technologies
Demonstrated leadership, autonomy, and project management skills
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Nice to have:
Prior experience developing front-office Trading, Order Management systems within the equities domain