Developer Index Engineering

Job Description

Lets be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is seeking an experienced Developer Index Engineering in Mumbai, India.

Overview:

In your new role as Developer Index Engineering, you will be an integral part of our technology team, contributing to the development and maintenance of our advanced index platforms. This role involves working on data pipelines, process automation, and developing tools for back-testing and portfolio management within our index platforms.

Your primary focus will be on delivering high-quality software solutions that meet user needs and business goals. You will provide technical mentoring to junior engineers and ensure that best practices in coding and software development are followed.

Reports to: Executive Director of Index Engineering

Responsibilities: Technical Guidance & Mentoring:

• Provide technical mentoring to junior engineers, fostering their growth and development.
• Ensure the team is proficient in relevant technologies such as Python, SQL, GCP cloud, .Net, and C#.
• Work with senior engineers to architect and design scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Implement and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and testing procedures to ensure high-quality software solutions.

Software Development:

• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Utilize Agile methodologies, participating in and leading ceremonies as required.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and practices.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure high-quality outcomes through validation and verification testing of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support the smooth operation of platforms and applications supporting index services in a regulated 24x7 environment.

Support and Improvement:

• Serve as a technical point of contact, providing support and assistance in troubleshooting issues in platform operation, including occasional out-of-hours support.
• Continuously improve operations by proactively predicting and addressing potential issues.

Impact:

• Provide technology to support the STOXX index business, facilitating the development of new index products and services in a cost-efficient and timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Significant experience (5 years) in software development methodologies and Agile-based delivery.
• Strong technical background with expertise in Python, SQL, and Public Cloud.
• Knowledge of .Net/C# and MS-SQL applications is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of quality assurance best practices within the software development process.
• Keen interest in technology trends and their implications for business.

Personal Skills & Capabilities:

• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Proven ability to mentor junior members of the team.

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial, and personal well-being.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Lets empower, collaborate, and inspire one another.

Lets be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Brse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.

STOXX and DAX indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17,000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600 and DAX, the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market, benchmark, blue-chip, sustainability, thematic, and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world, regional, and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs, futures and options, structured products, and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation.

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Locations: Mumbai

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