MissionStaff specializes in delivering Creative, Marketing, and Technology talent for companies ranging from mid-sized enterprises to the Fortune 500. We build lasting relationships with talent and clients to power career opportunities and business. We are currently filling the following contract position with our client.
Senior Software Engineer
Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead and strengthen a financial services engineering team. This team manages a financial data platform that processes and stores large volumes of financial data using big data technologies and a distributed compute engine in the Cloud. The platform also integrates with various systems to exchange financial data. This hands-on role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, including Accountants and Actuaries, to support daily operations and end-of-quarter activities. Strong communication skills in both technical and business domains are essential.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a team of experienced software engineers to deliver business value and remove impediments.
- Maintain and enhance legacy systems with a focus on operational stability.
- Lead and mentor team members to foster professional growth.
- Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to align with corporate priorities.
- Promote open communication and a collaborative environment to solve complex challenges.
- Stay up to date with emerging technology trends.
- Participate in defining best practices and standards for application development.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with an object-oriented language, preferably Java or Scala.
- 3+ years of experience with Spark, EMR, Glue, or other serverless compute technologies in the Cloud.
- 3+ years of experience in architecting and enhancing data platforms and service-oriented architectures.
- Experience in Agile/DevSecOps development environments.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Experience with modern web-based architectures, including REST APIs, serverless, and event-driven microservices.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Experience working with financial management stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Workday or other large ERP platforms.
- Background in the life insurance or financial services industry.
MissionStaff is an equal opportunity employer.