Lead Software Engineer - Java

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

We’re seeking a Lead Java Developer with Spring and Azure expertise to rearchitect the engine powering our Axioma Portfolio Optimizer. Originally built for on-premises scale, this quantitative tool is a foundation for the new offering in Azure — demanding cloud-native efficiency without sacrificing performance for complex portfolio rebalancing. You’ll join our strategic team, optimizing compute costs while ensuring the platform handles real-time portfolio analytics for global investors.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Implement solutions by being involved in all development activities from requirements to support.
• Participate in all development related activities such as code reviews, technical planning, agile practices, etc.
• Collaborate with product managers, DevOps, and front-end engineers to deliver and deploy features.
• Ensure code quality and system reliability through unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive technical discussions and decision-making aligned with long-term business goals.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Utilize code versioning tools such as Git for version control.
• Work within a continuous integration environment to ensure smooth and reliable deployment of applications.
• Require proficient business and communication skills, and to be able to understand client specific requirements.
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 7+ years of expertise in Java, Spring Framework (Boot, Data, Security, Batch etc..) & microservices architecture.
• Proficient in Java/J2EE design patterns and their practical implementation.
• Expertise in designing APIs using RESTful principles, along with distributed systems, object-oriented programming concepts, and design frameworks.
• Hands-on development of REST APIs and Microservice architectures.
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, TDD/BDD; experience with unit/integration testing.
• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions), Git, Docker, Maven/Gradle, and Agile/Scrum.
• Experience of working in an Azure environment.
• Focused on performance optimization and adherence to software best practices.
• Experience in global teams with cross-cultural collaboration and mentorship.
• Fluent English, problem-solving and effective task management.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, at SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an excellent work-life balance: flexible work hours, a hybrid workplace model. On top of that, we have IP sprints; where you have 3 weeks per quarter to spend on mastering your skills as well as contributing to the company development. There is never just only one route - we practice an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

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