Lead Software Engineer, Risk Model Engineering

WHAT MAKES US, US   

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!  

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.  

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!   

Why this role is important to us 

The Lead Software Engineer in the Curves Team is a data-focused role involving collaboration with cross-functional teams to design, develop, deliver and support high-quality data solutions. The tools are primarily C#, Python, cloud and database technologies.

Part of the Product and Development division of SimCorp, the Curves Team works closely with Product Owners, Research and Client Support Specialists. Our credit spread curve data is ingested by the ‘Axioma Risk’ platform as well as systems run by our Risk Model Engineering Team. We also support direct client sales.

The Lead Software Engineer provides technical guidance to junior engineers, including specification of tasks, reviewing pull requests and testing. This position requires proficient problem-solving skills, expertise in software engineering practices, and the ability to work in an environment where priorities can shift routinely. Our systems operate around the clock and evening and weekend support is necessary.

What you will be responsible for: 

• Work with Research to take prototypes from inception to production delivery.
• Design and develop software solutions to produce timely accurate data.
• Tune database schemas and functional code to ensure optimal throughput.
• Deliver data quality initiatives to improve the department’s operating model.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, advancing a collaborative and supportive environment
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring high-quality solutions that are scalable, reliable, and performant
• Continuously assess and improve engineering processes, recommending new tools and technologies to enhance productivity and software quality
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring that the team follows best practices and maintains high standards for software quality

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an excellent work & life balance: flexible work hours, a hybrid workplace model. On top of that, we have IP sprints where you have 3 weeks per quarter you can spend on mastering your skills as well as contributing to the company development. There is never just only one route - we practice an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.    

NEXT STEPS  

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photos, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process. 

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on a positive growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.  

We are focused on continually improving our talent acquisition process and making everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.