- Were looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to develop our applications analytical core, aimed at providing financial insights to investment experts
- The ideal candidate should be proficient in Test-Driven Development and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced team settings
- You are joining a team that is passionate about creating cutting-edge technology, committed to applying best practices in software development, and enthusiastic about working in a dynamic, agile environment
What we offer you
- At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose to power better investment decisions. You ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.
- Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.
- Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.
- You ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.
Your key responsibilities
- Develop a Scalable API: Extend a high-performance API capable of delivering sophisticated financial analytics to customer portfolios, ensuring a seamless, responsive experience.
- Implement Advanced Financial Algorithms: Implement complex mathematical algorithms and financial models within a robust, test-driven Go codebase, ensuring precision and reliability in financial calculations.
- Collaborative Coding: Engage in pair programming with both software and financial engineers, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and rapid delivery of incremental customer value.
- Optimize Performance: Profile and refine Go-based analytics to handle a high volume and complexity of requests, ensuring system responsiveness and reliability.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
- Go Programming Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to develop robust, efficient, and scalable analytics backends in Go, with a strong grasp of Gos concurrency patterns and effective memory management techniques.
- Data Structures and Algorithms Expertise: Proficient in managing complex data structures, especially matrices, and adept at processing large volumes of data. Skilled in optimizing algorithms for enhanced data processing and manipulation.
- Algorithm and Model Implementation: Proficient in translating complex equations into efficient, well-tested production code. Ability to accurately interpret and implement financial models from descriptive algorithms.
- Test-Driven Development (TDD) Experience: Extensive experience in TDD methodologies, with a focus on writing and maintaining unit tests, integration tests, and property-based tests to ensure high code quality and reliability.
- API Design and Implementation Skills: Expertise in crafting and deploying RESTful APIs, emphasizing documentation, security, and efficiency.
- Service Integration and Data Transformation: Experienced in integrating application code with a variety of external services and databases, along with a proficiency in data transformation and normalization for effective analysis and consumption.
- Performance Optimization: Skilled in developing high-performance code that consistently meets or surpasses specific latency targets, including proficiency in software profiling and optimization for speed and efficiency.
How we ll support you
- Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
- We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.
- As a new joiner you ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.
- Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.
- At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.
- We have eight MSCI Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women s Leadership Forum.
