Lead Software Engineer – Post-Trade Workflows

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

Apply sound judgment and discretion to address business challenges by analyzing processes and environments, and leveraging technology across business units. Lead software development efforts throughout the lifecycle, focusing on advanced software creation while adhering to established standards and best practices. Serve as a technical lead for small to midsized projects, the candidate collaborates with product owners, business analysts, and quality assurance teams to deliver solutions within tight deadlines. Establish, document, and enforce technical standards and best practices throughout all project phases.

Technical lead to help maintain and support operational risk reduction portal, cash management, collateral management and product master systems. The applications suite spans across 35 separate application modules supporting a wide consumer base and integrates with Equity, Fixed Income, and Derivative Systems and Trade Operations Systems. Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead projects from inception to completion, including interpreting business requirements, analyzing technical environments, mapping requirements to design, coding, debugging, and unit testing.
• Collaborate with business analysts and end users to evaluate business needs and select optimal technologies.
• Drive the adoption of AI and Copilot technologies to enhance solution quality and delivery efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and assist System Architects in evaluating and selecting new products.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Document code and processes to support system maintenance and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrate a thorough understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Create and improve processes, examine workflows, and recommend ways to increase efficiency and standardize practices across projects.
• Provide ongoing process support, including on-call responsibilities.
• Participate in the development community of practice to promote innovation and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-6+ years of experience in Financial Services supporting Operations, Trading or Quantitative systems.  
• Experience with one or more development language/platforms (Angular, Java, C#, Python), messaging/API technologies (Kafka, MQ, Mulesoft) and BI/Reporting (Tableau, PowerBI, SSRS) will be required.
• Experience building integrations with multi-tiered third-party systems, both hosted and on-premises.
• Experience working in a continuous integration environment
• 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
• Data platform knowledge and experience (Snowflake, Oracle & MS SQL)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to make independent decisions. planning and estimating skills required.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-6+ years of experience in Financial Services supporting Operations, Trading or Quantitative systems.  
• Experience with one or more development language/platforms (Angular, Java, C#, Python), messaging/API technologies (Kafka, MQ, Mulesoft) and BI/Reporting (Tableau, PowerBI, SSRS) will be required.
• Experience building integrations with multi-tiered third-party systems, both hosted and on-premises.
• Experience working in a continuous integration environment
• 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
• Data platform knowledge and experience (Snowflake, Oracle & MS SQL)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to make independent decisions. planning and estimating skills required.

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with platforms such as Charles River, Eagle, Heliograph are a plus.
• Project work experience with globally distributed teams is 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.

• Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time

• Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave

• Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions

• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

• Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability

• Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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