Junior Engineer (m/f/d)

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

Our Structure team builds the software foundation for consistent and scalable index development at Solactive. We provide APIs, libraries, testing frameworks, configuration patterns, and reusable components that enable teams to develop, maintain, and operate indices efficiently.

As a Junior Engineer, you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop and maintain the platforms and services that support index construction workflows. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to learn modern software engineering practices, work on real business challenges, and grow their technical skills in a collaborative environment.

Your Tasks

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and internal tools.
• Support the implementation of new features and enhancements for the index development platform.
• Collaborate with engineers, product stakeholders, and business teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering standards.
• Participate in code reviews and learn from feedback provided by senior team members.
• Help investigate and resolve issues in development and production environments.
• Contribute to improving documentation, testing, and developer tooling.
• Learn and apply modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and cloud-native development.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Up to 2 years of professional software development experience, including internships, working student positions, or personal projects.
• Basic knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or TypeScript.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and version control systems such as Git.
• Interest in learning about distributed systems, APIs, cloud technologies, and modern development practices.
• Familiarity with web technologies or frontend development using React and TypeScript is a plus.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Strong willingness to learn, ask questions, and continuously improve.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent English skills.

Our Offer

• Global Team: Join our motivated international team at Solactive.
• FinTech Excellence: Experience the cutting-edge world of FinTech at Solactive.
• Modern Culture: Thrive in our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture.
• Responsibility & Connections: Take responsibility from day one and build valuable relationships both inside and outside the company.
• Vacation: Enjoy 30 days of annual vacation, plus additional time off for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package.
• Special Benefits: Benefit from a job ticket, Corporate Benefits program, modern office space with an ergonomic setup, employee lounge, and complimentary beverages and fruits.
• Community & Networking: Participate in our various networking events, tech talks, and business talks.
• Professional Development: Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offerings.
• 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.

Your Application

Interested? Don’t miss your chance and directly apply online by clicking the “Apply now” button on our website and filling in the application form. Please make sure to also upload your CV, a cover letter is not compulsory. Your contact person is Anastasiia Nosenkova (careers@solactive.com). We are looking forward to hearing from you!

About us

Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace, headquartered in Frankfurt. Since 2007, we develop tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked investment products for the leading global investment banks and asset managers as our clients. Flexibility, efficiency and providing the highest quality are at the heart and soul of our business philosophy. We are now hiring!