Senior Back-End Software Engineer - Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer - Remote to join our dynamic team at Alter Solutions. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting front-to-back trading and processing platforms across several European locations. You will collaborate closely with both business and IT teams to build and maintain mission-critical applications that serve the front office, back office, and shared services. This position is pivotal in strengthening our team responsible for a major trading platform, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD enablement and robust operational support.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, test, and support core back-end components for a trading application.
• Implement clean, modular back-end code using Java and/or C++.
• Create and execute unit and integration test cases to ensure quality.
• Establish and evolve CI/CD pipelines for the application to enhance deployment efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application incidents in a production-critical environment.
• Collaborate closely with trading, back office, and support users to understand their needs.
• Maintain comprehensive design and technical documentation for future reference.
• Support technical integration testing with interfacing applications to ensure seamless operation.
• Contribute to workflows, change implementation, and user enablement initiatives.
• Work in an agile context with business analysts and IT peers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Senior level experience in Object-oriented programming: Java and/or C++.
• Must have scripting skills in Shell; Python is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of SQL, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Confident in working with Linux-based systems.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and remain stress-resistant.
• Experience with trading platforms (e.g., Murex) is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.

What We Offer

• A positive work culture focused on diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative technologies in the energy sector.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative team environment with a focus on innovation.