Jobs at The Catalyst Group (Now Hiring) — 8 open

Core Details and Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate – Software Development, you will be a hands-on senior engineer within the Technology & Product Solutions team, contributing to the design, build, and support of enterprise-grade, cloud-native solutions on the Microsoft technology stack.

You will work across application development, cloud services, integrations, automation, and emerging AI‑enabled capabilities, contributing to the delivery of secure and scalable solutions on the Microsoft technology stack. The role emphasizes strong engineering principles, sound architecture, and modern cloud practices over reliance on any single platform or product.

High‑Level Responsibility Areas

From a high‑level perspective, the core responsibilities that form this role are grouped into the following areas:

• Application & Platform Development (Microsoft Stack)
• Cloud & Azure Development
• Integrations, APIs & System Interoperability
• Power Platform Solutions & Automation
• AI Integration & Intelligent Solutions
• Tooling, Support & Engineering Governance
• Collaboration & Documentation
• Risk, Security & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

Application & Platform Development (Microsoft Stack)

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies
• Apply clean code principles, solid architecture, and modern development practices
• Contribute to both low‑code and pro‑code solutions, selecting the right approach for each use case
• Develop using technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and C# (.NET where applicable)
• Apply best practices for version control, environment management, and release processes

Cloud & Azure Development

• Design and build Azure‑based services supporting scalable, secure, and event‑driven architectures
• Develop and maintain Azure Function Apps for background processing, orchestration, and integrations
• Implement secure configuration, monitoring, logging, and error‑handling patterns
• Contribute to cloud architecture decisions with a focus on resilience, performance, and cost awareness

Integrations, APIs & System Interoperability

• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and third‑party systems
• Apply authentication, authorization, data transformation, and resilience patterns
• Support enterprise‑level integration scenarios across platforms and environments
• Ensure integrations are secure, supportable, and well‑documented

Power Platform Solutions & Automation

• Build and extend solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies where appropriate
• Design Dataverse data models, relationships, and security roles
• Develop and maintain Power Automate workflows to streamline business processes
• Extend low‑code solutions using custom code when platform capabilities alone are insufficient

AI Integration & Intelligent Solutions

• Design and develop AI‑enabled features using Microsoft AI services and APIs (e.g. Azure AI Services and Azure OpenAI‑based services)
• Integrate AI capabilities into applications, workflows, and platforms to enhance automation, insight, and user experience
• Build and maintain AI‑assisted solutions such as intelligent document processing, data enrichment, and workflow augmentation
• Write clean, testable, production‑ready code to consume AI models and services using secure integration patterns
• Collaborate with business and product stakeholders to identify high‑value, practical AI use cases
• Apply responsible AI practices, including security, data privacy, governance, and risk management

Tooling, Support & Engineering Governance

• Provide second‑ and third‑line technical support across applications, cloud services, and integrations
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning application logic, automation, integrations, and infrastructure
• Apply platform governance, engineering standards, and security controls
• Use appropriate tooling to support diagnostics, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with product owners, business users, and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, solution designs, and development artefacts
• Identify opportunities to improve platform quality, reliability, and maintainability
• Actively reduce technical debt and contribute to evolving engineering standards and best practices

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Ensure solutions align with enterprise risk, security, and compliance requirements
• Support audit, reporting, and issue‑tracking activities where required
• Promote secure development practices and responsible platform usage
• Ensure appropriate data privacy and access controls are embedded in all solutions

Strategic Contribution

• Contribute to the evolution of Catalyst’s core platforms and products
• Support operational efficiency and delivery of high‑quality client service
• Maintain awareness of Microsoft platform, cloud, AI, and industry trends
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver scalable, well‑designed solutions

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• 5–7 years’ experience in software development or platform engineering roles
• Strong experience across the Microsoft technology stack
• Hands‑on experience with cloud development, ideally on Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of application architecture, APIs, and system integrations
• Proficient coding skills in TypeScript and JavaScript (C#/.NET advantageous)
• Experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise‑grade systems
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Advantageous

• Experience with Power Platform and/or Dynamics 365 in enterprise environments
• Experience integrating AI or machine‑learning‑based services into applications or workflows
• Familiarity with Microsoft AI services or API‑based model consumption
• Azure or Microsoft platform certifications
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments

About Catalyst

Innovation Powered | People Inspired

The Catalyst Group is a tech-focused financial services organization that is creating a spark in a one-dimensional industry. Founded in the Cayman Islands in 2020, Catalyst is a privately owned and fully independent group. We have offices and teams in 5 countries, servicing a global portfolio of clients with a wide range of strategies, structures, and requirements.

Catalyst was founded with a clear mission to reimagine financial services by sparking innovation, harnessing technology, and investing in our people and our communities.

In support of that mission, we have built an award-winning team of highly skilled, innovative, and client-centric individuals that are enabled with best-in-class technology to provide a platform that is unlike anything else in the industry.

We do things differently. We do things better.

Catalyst is a values driven organization. We challenge our people to think and operate in accordance with a set of core values: Collaboration, Innovation, Reliability & Accountability, Connected Culture, Undivided Attention, Integrity, and Transparency. These values are part of our DNA; they are the principles that guide everything that we do.