Software Engineer (Perl)

Software Engineer (Perl)

Job Purpose
The Gresham Managed Data services team is responsible for connecting with more than 4,500 unique data feeds from over 1,500 global financial sources, our Data Services improve data quality and access, enables easier integration with client applications such as accounting software, order management systems, data warehouses or other 3rd party vendor systems.

Your role is to build and maintain the applications performing the retrievals from those data sources and delivering that data into the service pipeline for eventual delivery to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate data retrieval from a variety of financial service data sources using multiple internet protocols, but mostly ssh (sftp), email (imap, pop3) and https (websites). In addition to acquiring data, other functional bits are required including:
• Work with Data Development team and the Managed Data Services team members to enhance various processes / scripts
• Working with data providers on production issue resolution and environment upgrades
• Collaborate with Data Development on your project team to support their efforts of designing, building, testing, and deploying system enhancements
• Partner with Gresham's Managed Data Services teams to identify and solve product bugs, recommend new feature development, and translate business user enhancement requests
• Think creatively, own problems, seek solutions, communicate and document clearly along the way
• Contribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

Key Skills

Essential:

• Developing solutions in Perl

Familiar with:

• Linux: file and basic system commands
• Standard protocols e.g., ssh, https, imap, pop3
• SQL

Nice to Have

• Ruby
• DOM (relating to website interaction)
• Automated testing

Attributes

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and documentation skills
• Able to work proactively as part of a team, with excellent problem solving and collaboration
• Willing to learn and able to quickly master new skills
• Able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to adapt to a diverse customer base and provide exceptional customer service
• Self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy with a collaborative approach

Key Stakeholders

• Reports to Head of Engineering (Data)
• Managed Services Team
• 3rd party suppliers and external partners