Arcesium is a global financial technology firm that solves complex data-driven challenges faced by some of the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions. We constantly innovate our platform and capabilities to meet tomorrow’s challenges, anticipate the risks our clients encounter, and design advanced solutions to help our clients achieve transformational business outcomes.
Financial technology is a high-growth industry as change and innovation continue to disrupt the status-quo and prompt major transformation. Arcesium is at a particularly interesting time in our own growth as we look to leverage our successfully established market position and expand operations in pursuit of strategic new business opportunities. We value intellectual curiosity, proactive ownership, and collaboration with colleagues, and we empower you to meaningfully contribute from day one and accelerate your professional development.
Join our dynamic Corporate Technology team in Lisbon as a Software Engineer!
In this early-career role, you’ll design, build, and support internal applications that drive business efficiency and innovation across our global offices. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, gain hands-on experience with modern cloud and automation technologies, and directly impact the employee experience.
What you’ll do
Application Development
- Design, develop, and maintain internal tools and applications using Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Implement user-friendly frontend interfaces and robust backend APIs for employee-facing systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and create automated tests to ensure application reliability.
Infrastructure & Automation
- Assist in managing and maintaining Dev workspaces based enterprise infrastructure.
- Support deployment of applications to cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
- Write PowerShell, Python, or Bash scripts to automate IT operations and workflows.
- Contribute to building CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams across NYC, India, London, and Lisbon.
- Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and standups.
- Provide support for internal applications and systems during business hours.
- Debug and troubleshoot application issues reported by end users.
- Collaborate with InfoSec, Operations, and business teams on technology initiatives.
- Assist in incident response and troubleshooting during system issues.
Learning & Documentation
- Participate in team knowledge-sharing sessions and stay current with emerging technologies.
- Document technical processes, configurations, and contribute to the team wiki/knowledge base.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 0–2 years of professional experience in software development and/or IT infrastructure.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git/GitHub).
- Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts, DevOps practices, and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
- Exposure to scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation.
- Basic knowledge of Linux workspaces and Ansible Infrastructure.
- Familiarity with SQL databases and RESTful APIs.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking, and eagerness to learn.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with containerization tools (Docker).
- Exposure to infrastructure projects (migrations, upgrades, implementations).
- Interest in AI/ML and automation initiatives. Prior experience working with Enterprise AI would be a plus
Arcesium and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. Note that for us, this is more than just legal boilerplate. We are genuinely committed to these principles, which form an important part of our corporate culture, and are eager to hear from all qualified individuals.
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What We Do
Arcesium is a global financial technology and professional services firm, delivering post-investment and enterprise data management solutions to some of the world's most sophisticated financial institutions, including hedge funds, banks, institutional asset managers, and private equity firms. Expertly designed to achieve a single source of truth throughout a client's ecosystem, Arcesium's cloud-native technology is built to systematize the most complex workflows and help clients achieve scale.
Building on a platform developed and tested by investment and technology development firm, the D. E. Shaw group, Arcesium was launched as a joint venture with Blackstone Alternative Asset Management. J.P. Morgan, another large client, later joined as our third partner. Today, Arcesium services over $679 billion in global client AUM with a staff of over 1,500 software engineering, accounting, operations, and treasury professionals.
