Senior Java Software Engineer

About the job

Phoenix Post Trade is an in-house Client-Portal in ICBCS offering solutions for Post-Trade, Clearing and Confirmations for ICBCS’s Commodities, Energy Portfolio Clients. It also provides online Inventory representation to the Clients. The Application is used across 3 Regions – London, Singapore and New York. This is a Strategic Platform in ICBCS, which will be further aligned with its E-Trading Platform. With regards to the future enhancements across this Platform, ICBCS is looking for a full-stack developer with keen interest in maintenance.

What you’ll be doing

• Perform as a Full-Stack Developer
• Detailed understanding of L1, L2, L3 Support Model
• You will ensure production break-fix and service improvement requirements take priority over change through effective stakeholder management and expectation setting.
• You will ensure that the ICBCS Service Delivery problem, incident & change management processes are understood and followed.
• You will focus your attention on the identification of incident root cause and service improvement with an inquiring and tenacious approach.
• You will contribute towards ensuring appropriate Back-Ups & transaction logging are in-place to meet the RTO/ RPO requirements of your business as defined in the BIA

What you’ll need to be successful

We’re looking for the following skills and experience. If you don’t have all of these but think you could be a good fit for the role, get in touch.

• Preferred experience working in a function of an investment bank and understands the need for control in a banking environment
• Understanding of Financial Regulatory controls across multiple global jurisdictions.
• Java: JDK 8 onwards
• Spring Framework
• JavaScript, JSP/Servlets
• XML, SOAP, Web and Application Servers, HTML
• Micro-Services
• Angular
• Python
• Testing Frameworks: JUnit, Mockito, Spock
• Automation Testing Tools: Selenium, Postman, Swagger
• Databases: Oracle
• PL/SQL
• Operating Systems: Windows, Unix (Linux)
• Design Principles
• Authentication Products/Methodologies

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 vison 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!

ICBCS has appointed Robert Walters Outsourcing (RWO) to manage its recruitment process and Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Unsolicited CVs sent directly to ICBCS or its staff from non-PSL agencies will not be accepted and no fees will be paid for such submissions.