MFS is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead software development efforts throughout the lifecycle, focusing on advanced software creation while adhering to established standards and best practices. The candidate will collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and quality assurance teams to deliver solutions within tight deadlines. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5-6+ years of experience in Financial Services supporting Operations, Trading or Quantitative systems
- Experience with one or more development language/platforms (Angular, Java, C#, Python), messaging/API technologies (Kafka, MQ, Mulesoft) and BI/Reporting (Tableau, PowerBI, SSRS) will be required
- Experience building integrations with multi-tiered third-party systems, both hosted and on-premises
- Experience working in a continuous integration environment
- Strong oral/written communication skills and front office support experience preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working within a mature SDLC model; working closely with BA and QA teams as well as end users to drive solutions to completion
- Knowledge and proven experience in software development methodology
- Data platform knowledge and experience (Snowflake, Oracle & MS SQL)
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to make independent decisions. planning and estimating skills required
Benefits
- Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
- Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
- Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
- Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass)
