Role: Principal Software Engineer
Role Responsibilities:

• Line & Performance Management responsibilities across all Manila based Tech roles in Risk, Settlement & Client Lifecycle Management
• Provide support and assistance to colleagues where appropriate, mentoring more junior team members, arranging KT sessions as appropriate   
• Contribute to the definition of client’s development standards and best practices across DEV & QA disciplines
• Instil WoW, establishing delivery cadence across all Manila based roles
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of service and implementation of global development standards.
• Be that single Point of Contact for Escalations for Corp Function Management in London
• Work with the business analysts and users to elicit and understand functional and non-functional requirements to design and deliver software solutions.
• Design or assist with the design of cloud-based services to replace legacy applications.
• Coding of cloud-based microservices in C# using industry and client’s best practices and coding standards.
• Development of unit and integration tests.

• Test and deploy applications and systems.
• Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC), using the team wiki and other methods, for example for development processes and tasks and new features.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team adhering to programming disciplines to deliver change effectively (e.g., CI, CD, etc.)
• Serve as an expert on the system and provide technical support.
• Perform database modelling and solution design where required.
• Perform performance analysis and application tuning were required.

Essential

• Strong development background coding in recent versions of C# and .Net Framework and REACT JS, SQL scripting. XML/BML/fpML
• Full-stack development essential.
• Experience developing cloud architectures and cloud-based solutions such as services in AWS.
• Good understanding of microservice architectures and patterns.
• Experience in decoupled service-orientated systems for internal system dependencies and code.
• Experience designing and writing robust software for large-scale applications in a fast-changing environment with rapid release cycles.
• Some knowledge of HTML and HTML-based UI frameworks.
• Ability to write clean readable code.
• Strong in Object Orientated Programming, Design Patterns, SOLID principles and other industry standards.
• Proficient with Test Driven Development including Unit and Integration testing.
• Proficient with the Git code versioning tool.
• Proficient with Microsoft Entity Framework.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS(the latter preferred).
• Self-starter with ability to work independently to achieve results.
• Able to work well under pressure, flexible, positive & focused during times of change.

• Proven experience in software development, problem solving, documentation and working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks whilst managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to start, identify tasks required independently to fulfil project deliverables and work as a team member.
• Understanding the full project lifecycle from requirements capture through to implementation and delivery.
• A proven track record of developing high quality software to business specification whilst understanding processes and requirements.  
• Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall development methodologies.  
• Experience of using Agile for example Scrum, Safe, Kanban methodologies.
• Ability to produce design documentation in a clear, accurate and concise manner.  
• Ability to use own initiative, with strong personal organization skills.   
• Ability to develop new skills and understand new technology as required.  
• Personable and engaging.  
• Communicate effectively and efficiently to internal and external stakeholders.  
• Build relationships and networks with both internally and externally wherever possible.  
• Demonstrates strong customer focus.  
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others.  
• Constructively handles disagreements to reach a resolution.  
• Ability to work with diverse groups/ personalities.  
• Open to innovative ideas/ experiences and ability to create new ideas, approaches or insights.  
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized with a proactive approach.
• Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills.

Desired

• Experience of AI coding agents (Claude, Gemini, Amazon Q)  
• Experience of refactoring monolithic applications to microservices.
• Experience of messaging systems.
• Experience of containerization technologies.
• Knowledge of React or Angular UI frameworks.
• Knowledge of Typescript/JavaScript languages.
• Knowledge of Python  
• Experience working in risk or settlement systems and/or trading organization, with an understanding of financial instruments