IT Software Engineer

UBS Financial Services ,
London, Greater London

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Job Description

IT Software Engineer United Kingdom Information Technology (IT) Corporate Center Job Reference #: 189966BR City: London Job Type: Full Time Your role: Are you passionate about building robust and scalable core Java server systems? Are you motivated to deliver real business value? Are you interested in event driven architecture and actor based concurrency. We're looking for someone like you to help us. You will: - analyse business requirements, design and implement solutions and develop software components as defined by the systems development life cycle - support the Software Delivery Manager in resolving high-priority defects and deploying fixes to production systems - work as part of an agile development team and collaborate with global business and IT stakeholders - perform level 3 support, assisting production operations team in rollout and support-related matters Your team: You'll be working in the UBS FX Derivatives team in London. The team provides server side solutions for pricing and execution of a wide range of financial instruments including FX Vanilla & Exotic Options, Non-Deliverable and Precious Metals. The programme of work has a very high profile and is recognised to be a key part of our business strategy. Your expertise: You have: - server-side Java development skills with strong focus on core Java - expertise in multi-threaded performance critical programming - large-scale enterprise, object-oriented design experience - hands-on experience in building distributed systems - applied solutions to cater for non-functional requirements including stability, manageability, scalability, capacity and performance - experience of common programming frameworks - Spring and Spring boot, Tibco EMS, Maven, Git - any exposure to Akka, Kafka would be advantageous - strong analytical and problem solving skills - ability to work closely with business partners to define initial requirements and then iteratively refine to remove ambiguity - strong written and verbal communication skills in English, and ability to work as part of a global team - interest in financial industry or FX derivatives business knowledge You are: - passionate about what you do, you value excellence, learning and integrity, you like a work environment that places emphasis on team work, collaboration and delivering business value while working at a sustainable pace - Most importantly you are someone who is technically excellent and can aspire, and inspire others, to our values and culture - proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable working in dynamic environments with fast paced deliveries and changing requirements - fluent in English About us: Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That's what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world. We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us? Join us: We're a truly global, collaborative and friendly group of people. Having a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace is important to us. And we support your career development, internal mobility and work-life balance. If this sounds interesting, apply now. Disclaimer / Policy Statements: UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.