Software Developer, Data Engineer, Data Analyst

17-Chicago FRM
71 S. Wacker Drive
31st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606, USA

The Financial Technology Group(FTG) is a cohesive team of dedicated and enthusiastic software and quality assurance engineers, further supported by hands‑on managers, local IT professionals, and dedicated dev‑ops.

The spectrum of our work is broad, ranging from ad hoc solutions tailored to meet the immediate needs of a client to enterprise‑scale applications that are critical to long‑term business operations. This means that responsibilities can be dynamic in the short term, and that versatility is highly valued.

Our long‑term responsibilities and innovative efforts are concentrated on the ownership, development and operation of three key platforms:
Grid Step (for grid computing), Hedge Ops (an enterprise reporting and workflow solution), and RISE (Retirement Income Security Evaluation). These platforms serve as the technological foundation for our consulting and managed services offerings, and are leveraged by clients, colleagues and partners.

The Role

As a member of the plugin implementation team, you will focus on the "translation" layer of our platform. While the core engine handles the heavy lifting of grid orchestration, your work ensures that client data is properly ingested, transformed, and reported.

You will design and implement C# modules that perform ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) operations, in force translation, parameter generation, and reporting.

This role requires a developer who enjoys solving complex data puzzles and understands how to optimize code. You will work closely with both the core platform engineers, QA, Dev Ops, and internal stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions that improve our clients' daily workflows.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• Plugin Development:
  Design, code, and test client‑specific C# plugins for ETL processes, in forcedata translation, financial parameter generation, and reporting.
• Data Management:
  Author and optimize complex SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and schema designs to support high‑volume financial data processing.
• Workflow Optimization:
  Identify bottlenecks in existing client data pipelines and implement improvements to increase processing speed and accuracy.
• Lifecycle Management:
  Manage the full software development lifecycle within Azure Dev Ops, including source control, pull requests, and automated builds.
• Issue Tracking:
  Utilize Jira to manage tasks, document technical requirements, and provide transparent progress updates to the team.
• Technical Support:
  Assist in troubleshooting production issues related to client plugins and data discrepancies in financial reports.

Job Knowledge, Experience, Skills

Job Knowledge

Required:

• 2+ years of experience
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree
• C# & .NET:
  High‑level proficiency in C# with a deep understanding of object‑oriented programming and plugin‑based architectures.
• SQL Server:
  Advanced knowledge of T‑SQL, including performance tuning and managing large datasets.
• ETL Patterns:
  Strong understanding of data transformation concepts and the ability to map disparate data formats into standardized schemas.
• Financial Reporting:
  Basic understanding of financial data structures (e.g., trading grids, hedging parameters) is preferred.

Experience and Soft

Skills Required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion with minimal supervision.
• The ability to work effectively within a team, participate in peer code reviews, and share knowledge with colleagues.
• A genuine desire to serve internal and external customers by delivering tools that improve their workflows.
• A commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and a "test-first" mentality to ensure the accuracy of sensitive financial data.
• The ability to handle diverse client requirements that may require creative problem‑solving and flexible architectural approaches.
• Recognition and adherence to standards of professionalism (e.g., reliability, timeliness, courtesy, etc.)

Additional Knowledge and Skills to Build:

• Familiarity with issue-tracking and related SDLC tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub,…