Equity Index Software Engineer / Quant

Role Purpose
Senior Engineer for Equity Index Product in FTSE Russell, working directly with research and business teams to create new cloud-based services facilitating the design, creation, analysis, benchmarking and operation of new indices and data products for our clients. We are on the lookout for someone who wants to join a team focused on solutions for complex methodological and data science problems working directly with the Research and Product teams.
The remit for this role is a part of the wider programme to build solutions for a new index platform and help achieve the strategic goals of the FTSE Russell business.
Responsibilities

• Help develop a quantitative understanding of what the Equities Index Product business is looking to achieve and build solutions that support those outcomes.
• Collaborate with other Index technology and business teams in Fort Mill to support realization of FTSE Russell outcomes.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code for new services and methodologies that adheres to engineering best practices and standards.
• Take part in code reviews and provide meaningful feedback to other developers.
• Support the modernization and refactoring of capabilities from a database-centric to a distributed architecture on AWS using microservices, lambdas and AI/ML services.
• Deliver solutions using combinations of ideally Python, but also MS SQL, Postgres, Java and Typescript to support new Equities Product solutions for our customers.
• Support Index Management teams to meet regulatory requirements, governance, polices and standards.

Minimum Requirements
Technical/ job functional knowledge

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or Electronics / Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages, ideally Python (numpy, pandas, etc), but any other background will be considered.
• Experienced with Software Engineering methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with the development of complex technical solutions within a fast-paced business.
• Experience in working on data management and data focused projects.
• Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience of Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance or DevOps would be great.

Business / Sector expertise

• Financial services or similar experience preferred but not essential.

Personal skills & capabilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Full of curiosity and a drive to learn.
• Phenomenal team-mate, problem solver and a self-sufficient person with an ability to constructively address issues.

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