Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack
Your new company
Hays has partnered with a large financial institution in Sydney who are working on a greenfield trading platform. They are looking for a staff engineer to help lead the development of the product.
Your new role
As a Full Stack Staff Software Engineer, you will work on a greenfield project to deliver a new pricing and trading engine for their trading desk. You will be hands-on with coding, shaping the technical evolution of the system, and contributing to end-to-end design, implementation, and delivery. You will also mentor junior engineers and participate in engineering guilds.
What you'll need to succeed
* Independent workers who take initiative
* Passionate about designing, developing, and deploying high-quality software
* Skilled in state-of-the-art coding practices to solve business objectives and minimise risks
* Champions of quality, excellence, and openness
* Collaborative with business analysts, product managers, and architects
* Effective communicators who can influence stakeholders
* Creative problem solvers who think outside the box
* Coaches who uplift and improve software development practices
* Team players with strong collaboration skills
Technical Skills
Experience or exposure to the following will set you up for success:
* Front-end: Angular, React, RxJS, Typescript, Node.js
* Backend: Core Java, SpringBoot
* Asynchronous microservices architecture and API design patterns
* Apache Kafka, Redis (or equivalent)
* Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
* Front-office trading experience (highly desirable)
* CI/CD configuration (TeamCity, Octopus) in Cloud environments
* Maven (desirable)
What you'll get in return
You will be part of a dynamic team working on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of banking. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, participate in engineering guilds, and work in a collaborative environment that values quality, excellence, and innovation.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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