Senior Software Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom

12/1/2024

Our front office technology team is a collaborative global community of technology enthusiasts who partner with the Commodities and Global Markets business and play a key role in delivering the business strategy. We operate in a flat structure and as a member of the team you are encouraged to take ownership and accountability of your work, collaborating with senior members of the business to identify new opportunities and will be able to see first-hand the positive impact your work has and how it supports revenue growth and operational efficiencies through innovative technology solutions.

We encourage our team members to play multiple roles; from business analysis and requirements gathering to delivery and risk management. Through this process our team gains a better understanding of the process of product delivery and has an opportunity to develop different skills and explore different career paths.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Software Engineer on our team, you will harness your creativity and passion to develop high-quality technology solutions that support our applications within the Commodities and Global Markets trading group. Operating in a dynamic trading environment, you will closely collaborate with business and quant teams, exploring innovative ways to engage with risk metrics and advance the digital transformation of our Front Office using strategic platforms and technologies.

You will translate business requirements into system solutions, manage delivery, and implement software engineering best practices. By championing continuous integration and DevOps techniques, you will create well-engineered, reusable, and scalable platforms—key to the business's growth and agility.

What You Offer

• Experience with programming languages such as Python or C++ and technologies such as SQL/NoSQL databases and AWS
• An ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with strong communication skills
• A passion for technology and engineering working within a Front Office environment and with financial products / some understanding of risk in investment banking being beneficial
  
  

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of our business, for our people, our customers and our communities. Bring your unique perspective and join a global team who is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Benefits

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
• Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services
• Recognition and service awards
  
  

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.