Software Engineer (Senior/ Tech Lead)

You will be part of a dynamic Global Devlopment team, with the following responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Guide and mentor a team of developers in designing and implementing robust applications using Java, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Lead code reviews, establish architectural guidelines, and resolve complex technical challenges.

Cloud & Data Lake Integration:

• Design and implement solutions on Microsoft Azure, utilizing services such as Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, and related cloud tools for efficient data ingestion, processing, and retrieval.
• Develop strategies for Data Lake management, ensuring data quality, security, and scalability.

Software Development:

• Architect, develop, and deploy Java-based applications using frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.
• Ensure integration between on-premises and cloud environments, leveraging RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.

Project & Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Manage project timelines, communicate status, and escalate issues as needed to senior management.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and industry trends to enhance system performance and developer productivity.
• Promote best practices in cloud security, data governance, and agile software development processes.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of cloud environments, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to proactively identify and address performance issues.

Qualifications and Skills:
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience in software development, with substantial experience in Java, cloud architecture (specifically Microsoft Azure), and data lake solutions.

Technical Proficiency:

• Strong expertise in Java programming, including practical experience with frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob Storage, and other related tools.
• Familiarity with big data tools and concepts such as data ingestion, processing, and analytics, as well as data governance and security in cloud environments.

Leadership & Communication:

• Demonstrated leadership in managing technical teams and driving projects in agile or hybrid environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Competencies:

• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to overcoming technical challenges and optimizing processes.

Behavioral Skills:

• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Hybrid Work Environment:

Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

Department Description:

GBIS is the Global Banking and Investor Solution arm of the Société Générale Group. Present in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia, SG GBIS provides corporates, financial institutions, investors, and public sector clients with value-added integrated financial solutions.
 
Global Banking Technology & Operations is GBIS Service Unit, it delivers day-to-day services to GBIS BUs and their clients to accelerate the transformation, it is composed by IT & non-IT teams working side by side under the same leadership.

XRM within GBTO responsible for producing and support Economic P&L, Market Risk (Stress Test & VaR) and Counterparty Risk.