Lead, SW Eng

Northerns Distribution Technology team within Asset Management Technology is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the Marketing Distribution Technology Application Development team. In this exciting and challenging role you will be performing hands-on analysis, design, development, testing and supporting of applications services based on core technologies.

Major Duties

Leads major initiatives as an individual contributor and provides guidance on software development best practices, and Agile development methodology to junior developers.

Develops software solution designs by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.

Translate application requirements and use cases into functional solution implementations.

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable applications.

Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications

Obtains a highly detailed understanding of the applications for which the role is responsible. Acts as technical expert on these applications when interfacing with other teams, both internal and external, and senior management.

Provides technical expertise including training/guidance to other application or infrastructure architecture staff, ensuring secure coding guidelines are met.

Works closely with architects, leads and other stakeholders in a cross-collaboration setup to ensure solution alignment with best enterprise practices.

Designs technical documentation for development initiatives and technology changes and migrations.

Thoroughly understands decision process issues of technology choice, such as capacities, response time, data interfacing, client server communication, industry standard technologies and new industry trends, etc.

Works within an Agile scrum team framework. Taking stories and tasks through sprint, participates actively with product backlog refinement, daily standup and bi-weekly sprint boundary meetings.

Consults with partners other functional areas of the business regarding new techniques, practices, or technologies in data/digital ecosystem and the impact of proposed and ongoing projects.

Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.

Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in industry technological advances and software technology, including languages, operating systems, development tools, etc.

Knowledge/Skills Candidate must have

10+ years of experience developing Java and/or .Net based applications, Python, R.

Strong Web UI Development experience using REACT or Angular JS

Experience with large and complex systems for both internal and external clients.

Experience utilizing frameworks and technologies such UML, Spring, Junit, XML, XSL transformations, JAXB.

Experience working on Marketing Web applications.

Experience working on Marketing Analytics applications preferred (Marketo a plus).

Experience with Analytic tools and data visualization platforms such as PowerBI and Tableau.

Experience working on Content Management applications preferred (Adobe Content Manager a plus).

Experience working on CRM applications preferred (Salesforce a plus).

Strong database skills - SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle.

Experience with Web Services (REST/SOAP) and messaging technologies such as MQ and JMS

Experience with Cloud and micro-services concepts and technologies. Azure, PCF.

Experience with continuous integration tools: Maven, Bamboo, TFS, ANT and Sonar.

Strong User Interface and back-end processing experience.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to new environments and learn new technologies.

Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

Preferred/ Recommended

Experience and skills with automated testing strongly preferred.

Experience developing within an agile development environment.

Familiarity with Design Patterns and development tools like Eclipse, Oracle tools.

Ability/experience in implementing test automation.

Experience with regulatory reporting integration and applications.

Experience as a solution architect and integration specialist for trading applications.

Strong leadership skills and business acumen.

Deep understanding of the full end to end trading lifecycle.

General Requirements

Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle

Prior experience working with Scrum/Agile.

Self-starter and works effectively with minimal direction

Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Keen attention to detail.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate initiative and good judgment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with a wide variety of individuals.

Ability to represent the company in a positive and professional manner.

Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team. Experience

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Familiar with US financial market and trade lifecycle a plus

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .

We hope you re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.