Lead Java Developer

Job Description

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.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

We're seeking a Lead Java Developer with Spring and Azure expertise to rearchitect the engine powering our Axioma Portfolio Optimizer. Originally built for on-premises scale, this quantitative tool is a foundation for the new offering in Azure — demanding cloud-native efficiency without sacrificing performance for complex portfolio rebalancing. You'll join our strategic team in building a platform handles real-time portfolio analytics for global investors.

What Will You Be Responsible For

• Implement solutions by being involved in all development activities from requirements to support.
• Participate in all development related activities such as code reviews, technical planning, agile practices, etc.
• Collaborate with product managers, DevOps, and front-end engineers to deliver and deploy features.
• Ensure code quality and system reliability through unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Utilize code versioning tools such as Git for version control.
• Work within a continuous integration environment to ensure smooth and reliable deployment of applications.
• Require proficient business and communication skills, and to be able to understand client specific requirements.
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Value

• 6 years of expertise in Java, Spring Framework (Boot, Data, Security etc..) & microservices architecture.
• Proficient in Java/J2EE design patterns and their practical implementation.
• Skilled in API design (RESTful), distributed systems, OOP principles, and design patterns.
• Hands-on development of REST APIs and Microservice architectures.
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, TDD/BDD;

  experience with unit/integration testing.

• Experience of working in an Azure environment.
• Focused on performance optimization and adherence to software best practices.
• Experience in global teams with cross-cultural collaboration and mentorship.
• Fluent English, problem-solving and organized execution.

Benefits

• Global hybrid work policy - We ask you to work 2 days a week from the office. If you choose you can work remotely the other days. Of course, you are welcome at the office if that is your preference.
• Culture – Inclusive and diverse company culture.
• Work-life balance – We believe that an equilibrium between professional responsibilities makes us all the best version of ourselves, both in private life and as colleagues in the workplace.
• Empowerment – We believe that all voices are valuable and must be heard. You will be involved in shaping our work processes.
• Career & Growth – Simcorp does offer opportunities for professional development: there is never just only one route - we offer 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 an exciting 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 eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone's experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world's leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000 colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, education, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.