Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking Loans

United Kingdom

Information Technology (IT)

Group Functions

291685BR

London

Full Time

Design, build and run digital products and technology services for clients and colleagues.
Are you a master of Java interested in the coming frameworks, tools and techniques? Do you know how to solve challenging problems in elegant ways? We’re looking for someone like that who can:

• drive technical specification and the component design.
• develop the service-layer of a large-scale rich internet platform in collaboration with business analysts, client-side developers, database developers and quality assurance (QA) professionals.
• master state-of-the-art technologies within a complex business domain
• share knowledge across the whole development community.
• take pride in the quality of delivered software products and services (this is what drives you)

Key Responsibilities:

• design, develop, and improve the digital products and technology services we provide to our clients and employees.
• apply a broad range of Software Engineering techniques, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, CI/CD and other DevOps practices.
• ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions by applying our digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements.
• build observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues.
• troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software / API.
• learn new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, evaluate options, and make decisions with long-term sustainability in mind.
• work in an agile way as part of multi-disciplinary teams, participate in agile ceremonies, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and others.
• understand, represent, and advocate for client needs.
• share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, help with hiring, and contribute regularly to our engineering culture and internal communities.
• collaborate and Mentor junior team members and help them in tech deliverables as needed.

Key Deliverables:

• technical analysis, design, code, tests, documentation, and other engineering artifacts.
• manage CI/CD, release cycle to improve our digital products and technology services.

We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

You’ll be working in the Global Banking Loans team focusing on creating the best loan execution and processing capabilities across Group UBS & in the industry.

You have:

• in-depth knowledge of Java and related frameworks like Spring Frameworks ideally with 12+ years of relevant experience
• experience with Rest API development
• ability to produce clean, efficient code based on specifications.
• experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment and adapted to CI/CD workflows.
• experience with build tools like Maven or ant, and development tools such as Eclipse, Gitlab, JIRA, TeamCity, Nexus
• proficiency with relational database concepts (JDBC, SQL, RDBMS) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate).
• expertise in generic computing science including OOP modelling (UML, SOLID etc.), data structures and design patterns.
• know-how of agile development practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.)
• exposure to Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software.
• knows best practices and experience of Managing security vulnerabilities, use of tools like SonarCube, Fortify etc
• experience in working with global team and knowing about possibly related cultural aspects.

Good to have:

• exposure to Microservice frameworks
• working knowledge of client-side web technologies (React, JavaScript)
• experience with Messaging frameworks (like Tibco, Kafka)
• experience with web servers running Tomcat, Apache
• exposure to Azure Cloud services (like Azure AKS, CI/CD)
• knowledge of open-source market edge technologies like Cache frameworks, Monitoring tools etc.
• knowledge of Syndicate Loans domain

You are:

• adaptable, able to work across teams, functions and applications.
• enthusiastic, self-motivated and client-focused
• analytical and methodical, using evidence to solve problems.
• a strong communicator, fluent in English

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..
We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

This role requires an assessment on application. Learn more about how we hire: www.ubs.com/global/en/careers/experienced-professionals.html

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.