Senior Software Engineer in London

The Risk Technology department is responsible for all IT platform requirements of the Risk function (including Market, Credit, and Operational Risk), as well as Market Data interacting with external providers such as Bloomberg and S&P.

Risk Technology forms part of the wider IT department under the CIO and ensures that the technology needs of the Risk function are met in accordance with IT principles in areas such as Tech and Cyber Risk and IT Architecture.

What you'll be doing

• Joining the Banks Risk Technology & Market data team as a software engineer, responsible for the software development, engineering best practices, technical design & devops to support the Market Risk & Market Data IT software development.
• Collaborate closely with the Bank's second-line support functions to ensure all solutions comply with internal governance standards.

Software Engineering:

• Develop high-quality, testable software aligned with coding standards and QA procedures.
• Enhance code quality and reduce vulnerabilities using standardized tools.
• Participate across the full SDLC: requirements, development, code review, testing, deployment, and automation.
• Estimate work, plan delivery, and assess regression impacts.
• Collaborate with business users to refine requirements.
• Maintain documentation and update support Wiki.

CI/CD Processes:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate CI/CD into development workflows and continuously improve using modern tools and practices.
• Support development teams with CI/CD best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

System Architecture:

• Contribute to system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Align CI/CD processes with architectural goals.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve the development lifecycle.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Implement automated testing frameworks and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborate with QA teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and resolve defects promptly.

AI and Innovation:

• Drive adoption of AI/ML for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and automation.
• Collaborate with data scientists to embed AI into CI/CD and development processes.
• Stay current with AI trends to maintain innovation leadership.

Collaboration with Development Teams:

• Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and challenges.
• Provide guidance and support to development teams on best practices for CI/CD processes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement between engineering and development teams.
• Ensure that CI/CD processes enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of software development.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with development teams to understand needs and provide guidance.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders on requirements and project progress.

What you'll need to be successful

• 5+ years of hands-on software development in diverse set of tech stack, including C#, Java, .NET Core or .net Framework.
• Familiarity with web development using likes of ASP.NET, MVC, js, Razor, Javascript frameworks.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Groovy, Python, and Shell.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools and technologies (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, Git, Nexus).
• Familiarity with Service communication protocols: WCF, gRPC.
• Messaging and real-time technologies: SignalR, RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to AI and machine learning technologies is highly desirable.
• Additional programming knowledge in C++ is a plus.

Why should you join us?

ICBC Standard Bank Plc (ICBCS) is a leading financial markets and commodities bank, driven to deliver the right outcomes for our stakeholders, clients, counterparties and markets. We benefit from a unique Chinese and African parentage and an unrivalled global network and expertise. We're headquartered in London, with operations in Shanghai, Singapore and New York.

We're a diverse and close-knit global team. We put people first, giving talented, self-driven professionals the flexibility, rewards and freedom to grow their expertise and realise their potential. Our vision statement, "Be Yourself, Succeed Together" underpins our drive for an open and transparent culture which values difference, enabling everyone to thrive whilst being themselves. We have an active E, D&I forum and we're growing other employee network groups, including for women and neurodiversity. We're committed to the principle of equal opportunities. All applicants will be treated equally and will be considered on their merits and skills without discrimination.

What's in it for you?

• Financial market-based pay based on skills and experience, discretionary annual bonus, pension contribution 10% (employee contribution 5%), travel insurance, life assurance and income replacement insurance.
• Hybrid working - the option to work remotely up to two days per week, depending on the role.
• Family - 6 months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced shared parental leave. Coaching for family leave returners and access to emergency care via My Family Care. Miscarriage and menopause policies.
• Wellbeing - private medical insurance, Bike2Work scheme, health and fitness subsidy, holiday exchange and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Community - paid volunteering leave and Give As You Earn scheme. Vibrant CSR and engagement forums and fundraising for our charity partners.
• Development - a suite of opportunities to build the skills you need to excel in your role.

If you're excited about becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!