WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
SimCorp is developing a new game changing Software-as-a-Service solution for Performance Measurement and Attribution, which will allow Investment Managers to interact with, and analyze their investments in a modern web application. It is connected to a high-performance computing calculation engine in the back-end, thus combining more than 50 years of industry-leading experience of SimCorp with a modern user experience and cloud computing, enabling users to do in minutes what used to take hours.
We welcome applications from both early‑career and mid‑career software engineers.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Build solutions: collaborate closely with your team, Product Managers, Architects, peers and end-users to deliver high-quality, secure and valuable solutions in the Performance Product Area.
- Contribute across the entire development lifecycle - from requirements analysis and design to implementation, test automation, documentation, and ongoing support.
- Coordinate and execute on development and maintenance of the investment performance solution in collaboration with product owners and other teams.
- Think beyond the code: Understand our strategy, goals and customer needs to enhance SimCorp’s impact.
- You will work closely with experienced engineers who support your development. Over time, you will grow into taking ownership of larger components and may mentor more junior colleagues as your experience grows.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Solid knowledge of C#, .NET Core/Framework, and object-oriented design principles.
- Experience with APIs.
- Familiarity with modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines and trunk-based development. We use Git (Azure DevOps).
- Interest in cloud engineering. We use Microsoft Azure.
- You understand the importance of automated testing of business‑critical functionality and quality assurance practices.
- Willingness to dive into a complex domain, working with finance, investment performance & attribution and investment-related instruments.
- You are able to solve complex problems in a structured manner.
- You are enthusiastic about building state-of-the-art software, and have the mindset needed to make others understand your ideas.
- Curiosity and adaptability to learn in-house tools and frameworks - including the APL programming language (no prior experience in APL required, we provide extensive training).
- You are good at coordinating with both programmers and non-programmers, to ensure a full understanding of tasks.
- You have a Master’s degree or higher within Computer Sciences, Engineering, Finance, Physics, Mathematics, Economics or similar experience.
- If you have knowledge of a financial domain it is plus, otherwise we will bring you up to speed using technical discussions, training and a comprehensive onboarding program.
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK HERE
SimCorp plans work in an agile manner, using 4 planning intervals (PI’s) per year, each consisting of 5 sprints of 2 weeks each, followed by a 3-week Innovation and Planning sprint, which can be used for mastering skills in various areas, or more freely investigating ideas with prototypes. It is important that our people learn and grow constantly, and SimCorp invests a lot to foster the continuous learning environment to support people on their journeys.
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.
Growth and innovation - Every 6th sprint is reserved for planning and innovation. So, with regular intervals you have a chance to explore and learn new skills or improve something that you believe will be beneficial to you, your team or the application.
Self- Direction - High degree of self-organization. Each team and developer have a high degree of freedom to plan, organize and design their work.
Inclusive and diverse company culture
Pension and health benefits and bonus
Work-life balance – We strongly believe that an equilibrium between professional responsibilities makes us all the best version of our self’s, both in private life and as a colleague in the workplace
Empowerment – We believe that all voices are valuable and must be heard. You will involved in shaping our work processes
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 photo, 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, educations, 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.
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Skills Required
- Solid knowledge of C#
- Knowledge of .NET Core or .NET Framework
- Object-oriented design principles
- Experience with APIs
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with trunk-based development
- Experience with Git and Azure DevOps
- Interest in Microsoft Azure and cloud engineering
- Understanding of automated testing and quality assurance
- Ability to learn complex investment performance and attribution concepts
- Structured problem-solving ability
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of a financial domain
- APL programming language experience
What We Do
SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side. Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, we are a truly global technology leader who empowers 40 of the world’s top 100 financial companies through our integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem. SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Boerse Group. For more information, see www.simcorp.com.
