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Janus Henderson Investors Software Engineer - Alternatives in London, United Kingdom
Why work for us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together .
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
Work closely with the team lead, technical lead and team members to help deliver to project/business timelines.
Work closely with the team lead and technical lead to ensure all solutions fit well with the strategic architectural vision.
Performs hands-on development and testing, adhering to the framework and the processes and practices aligned with the team for Technology Delivery
Work directly with investment team on projects from requirements gathering through to delivery.
Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Perform basic support duties on Alts-specific systems and processes
What to expect when you join our firm
Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
Must have skills
Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others
Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement
Inspires cross-functional teams towards common goals and objectives. Uses influence to align stakeholders and drive technology adoption and change management.
Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with team members and senior business stakeholders alike
Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.
Ability to communicate information technology concepts to non-technology personnel
Problem ownership – takes responsibility for identified issues and works to resolve in a pragmatic manner
Client focused, committed to excellence, strong attention to detail and a team player
Nice to have skills
Investment Management experience, financial systems, data centric systems
Background of working in hedge fund or alternative investment environment, working directly with investment team on tech delivery is preferrable
Understanding of Python, with libraries/frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark.
Understanding of distributed computing, with experience using frameworks like Databricks.
Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms (AWS)
Experience building data pipelines or ETL tools and Orchestration frameworks such as Airflow.
Experience and appreciation of CI/CD implementation
Experience with implementing automated testing
Experience with Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies
Strong understanding of database systems and data warehousing, such SQL server and Snowflake.
Good knowledge of Angular and C#.
Good knowledge of SQL.
Degree educated in mathematics or scientific/engineering discipline.
Potential for growth
Mentoring
Leadership development programs
Regular training
Career development services
Continuing education courses
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com
Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.