Software Engineering Lead

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• At an expert level contribute to the design and development of tools which end users need for mission critical functions.
• Leads projects through to completion. Interprets business requirements, analyzes environment, maps requirements to design, codes, debugs, unit tests programs to deliver final product. Works with business analysts and user community to understand and evaluate business needs. Analyzes these needs and assists in the selection of appropriate technologies to provide an optimal solution.
• Keeps technical skills current; well-versed in several areas of technology. Assists System Architects in the selection of new product.
• Able to guide and advise junior colleagues through technical issues.
• Documents code and processes to aid in system support and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Acts as project manager, communicating with management, project team, and clients on progress and issues. Strong ability to multi-task. Presents project information for groups where appropriate. Thoroughly versed in software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Responsible for process creation and improvement. Examines workflow and recommends ways to increase efficiency or effectiveness. Helps to standardize processes across projects.
• Provide support for processes, including on-call responsibilities.
• Acts as a consultant to others within the department to share information and advise other development efforts.
• Designs and implements database changes.
• Performs additional related responsibilities as necessary

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent experience. • Minimum 5-6+ years of relevant experience
• Strong programming skills in two or more languages
• Experience building integrations with multi-tiered third-party systems, both hosted and on-premises. • Experience working in a continuous integration environment, i.e., automated build and code scanning is preferred.
• Strong oral/written communication skills and front office support experience preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working within a mature SDLC model; working closely with BA and QA teams as well as end users to drive solutions to completion. Knowledge and proven experience in software development methodology
• Relational database knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and proven experience in project management • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to make independent decisions. planning and estimating skills required.
• Ability to be on call in support of nightly production cycles. Knowledge of Maestro scheduler and Perl helpful. Experience as an Informatica Administrator advantageous.
• General knowledge and understanding of Trading or Investment Decision Support Systems are a definite plus
• Project work experience with globally distributed teams is preferred.
• Knowledge of financial services preferred.

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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

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