Principal Software Engineer

vor 1 Woche

Dresden, Deutschland Solactive AG Vollzeit
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 Leader ship: 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 learning Nice-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 community Soft 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 of 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, 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 Development: 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

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