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Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack) | Berlin | Dresden | Frankfurt

Solactive AGFrankfurt, Hessen, Germany

Vor 12 Tagen

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Stellenbeschreibung

Company Description

Since its creation in 2007 in the financial city of Frankfurt am Main, Solactive AG has grown to one of the key players in the indexing space. The German multi-asset index provider focusses on tailor-made indices, offering to its clients a faster service, with greater flexibility and at a reasonable cost. Solactive AG and its subsidiaries have become one of the fastest growing index providers over the past few years and support the leading investment banks and asset managers across the globe. We have gained global recognition for our role in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry, where we rank among the top providers worldwide for underlying indices. We also excel in diverse areas such as Structured Products and investment mandates, showcasing the wide range of our capabilities. The impact and value we bring to the market is palpable, but also in the reputation we have proudly built by being close to our customers, solidifying Solactive AG as a trusted and reliable ally in the ever-evolving global financial landscape.

Job Overview

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will take the lead in designing and building scalable, robust systems within our growing data platform that provide high quality financial data for our organisation. You will design modern data products, drive the migration from legacy systems to cloud-native, 12-factor apps and integrate advanced technologies such as GraphQL, Kubernetes and Argo workflows into our stack.

In this role, you will work closely with product owners, data engineers and business teams to turn complex challenges into impactful solutions. Your work and knowledge will inspire our talented engineering team as we set new benchmarks for the reliability, performance and scalability of our data products. This is your chance to make a lasting impact in the FinTech space while working on innovative and ground-breaking projects.

Your Tasks

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will :

Lead Development : Architect and build resilient, scalable, and secure data service in our data platform, focusing on financial data pipelines, ETL / ELT processes, and data products
Technical Leadership : Guide and mentor engineers, ensuring best practices in software design, architecture, testing, and deployment are followed
Strategic Thinking : Collaborate with stakeholders to define the technical strategy and roadmap, especially for migrating legacy services to an modern architecture
Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner with data engineers, business teams, and product owners to design solutions that meet cross-departmental needs
Optimization : Identify and address bottlenecks in data flow, performance, and scalability, ensuring robust operations
Data Governance : Contribute to building standardized zones with verified data and ensure high data quality for both automated and manual inputs
Innovation : Drive the adoption of GraphQL, Kubernetes (K8s), and modern CI / CD practices to enhance our tech stack.

Your Profile

Required Skills and Experience :

Technical Expertise : 8+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering with a strong focus on Python and database management (like MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres).

Data Engineering : In-depth knowledge of ETL / ELT pipelines, RESTful APIs, and emerging GraphQL practices

Cloud & Containerization : Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and deploying infrastructure-independent applications on platforms. Ideally experience with Google Cloud Service such as BigQuery, GCS and others

CI / CD & DevOps : Strong experience with CI / CD pipelines and unit / integration testing. Ideally hands-on experience with GitLab pipelines and Argo CD

Monitoring : Proficiency with monitoring and logging tools like Grafana, LogStash, or DataDog (optional)

Authentication : Expertise in implementing authentication solutions using OpenID, SSO, OAuth, and other security standards

UI Engineering : UI development experience with frameworks like React, Vue or Angular

System Design : Proven ability to design highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems based on microservies

Leadership : Experience mentoring teams and promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learningNice-to-Have Skills :

Experience with tools like Airflow, Rundeck, Argo Workflows or similar

Familiarity with financial data or working in a FinTech environment

Contributions to open-source projects or involvement in the tech communitySoft Skills :

Excellent written and spoken English skills

Strong communication skills for engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Analytical mindset with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Collaborative spirit with a proactive, can-do attitude

Our Offer

Global Team : Join our motivated international team at Solactive

FinTech Excellence : Experience FinTech excellence at Solactive

Modern Culture : Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture

Responsibility & Connections : Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside the company

Vacation : Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year

Competitive Compensation : Receive a competitive compensation package

Special Benefits : Job ticket and gym, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits

Community & Networking : Engage in our various networking events

Professional Developmen t : Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers

Flexibility : Embrace a flexible work culture with the freedom to choose your work hours, including a hybrid work model, all within a diverse and dynamic environment

Solactive AG is a FinTech company, developing multi-asset-class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked products. We are hiring!