About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring framework, and high availability service design. This role will be pivotal in designing, developing, and optimizing robust backend systems that power our index and product generation platforms while providing technical leadership within the team. You'll be joining a dynamic team focused on solving complex challenges in delivering near real-time financial data with high throughput and resiliency requirements.

About the Team

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Index IT team, as part of a delivery-focused IT group responsible for designing, developing and supporting internal, client and public-facing distribution solutions.

If selected, you will work as part of a delivery focused and talented software development team responsible for designing, developing and supporting the index and product generation platforms.

You will use cutting edge software development techniques and technologies, following the best practices of the industry.

Our team solves challenging problems around delivering near real-time financial data, working with large flexible schemas and building database systems that provide exceptional throughput and resiliency. We leverage the latest technologies including Kubernetes, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and build highly observable applications.

MSCI provides a very attractive compensation package, an exciting work environment and opportunities for continuous self-development and career advancement for the right candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications using Java and Spring framework
• Lead the architecture and implementation of complex API services that interact with high availability database systems
• Develop solutions for processing and delivering near real-time financial data streams
• Design flexible schemas that can accommodate evolving financial data requirements
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, and other developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Design and optimize OLAP database interactions for analytical performance and high availability
• Implement observable applications with comprehensive monitoring and logging
• Design and develop RESTful APIs following industry best practices
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers on team best practices
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in high-throughput systems
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and approaches to improve system performance and developer productivity
• Contribute to technical documentation and system design specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment
• Experience with observability frameworks such as OpenTelemetry (OTEL)
• Proficiency with continuous integration and deployment methodologies (CI/CD)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker)
• Understanding of DevOps practices
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Background in agile development methodologies
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
• Familiarity with financial data models and structures
• Background in financial services or experience with financial data

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development
• 5+ years of experience with Java programming and core Java concepts
• 3+ years of experience with Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data)
• Familiarity with OLAP concepts and high availability database design principles
• Experience building systems that handle large data volumes with high throughput requirements
• Proficiency in SQL and database optimization techniques
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
• Solid understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

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