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All internal applicants are required to inform your current supervisor/manager prior to applying. Internal applicants are required to be in \"good standing\" in your current role, which is defined as a performance rating of “met all objectives” or higher. You cannot be on a current performance improvement plan or written warning for any reason and must have been in your current role for a minimum of 6 months, unless otherwise approved for an early transfer by your current leader and the People Department.\nYour opportunity\nWork directly with Alternatives Portfolio Managers to build and support cloud-native applications, data services, APIs, and platform capabilities, while enabling the investment team to develop and automate their own workflows using modern engineering tools and frameworks. \nCollaborate closely with the Team Lead, Technical Lead, and wider engineering team to deliver solutions in line with business and project priorities. \nPartner with the Team Lead and Technical Lead to ensure all solutions align with the strategic technology architecture, engineering standards, and long-term platform vision. \nPerform hands-on software development, testing, deployment, and support, adhering to established engineering practices, governance standards, and delivery processes. \nEngage directly with investment teams throughout the full delivery lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through to implementation and ongoing support. \nContribute to the continuous improvement of the Alternatives technology platform, identifying opportunities to improve automation, scalability, reliability, and user experience. \nProvide support for Alternative Investments-specific applications, platforms, and business processes. \nUndertake additional responsibilities and duties as required.\nWhat to expect when you join our firm\nHybrid working and reasonable accommodations\nGenerous Holiday policies\nExcellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass\nPaid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community\nSupport to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more\nAll-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion\nMaternal/paternal leave benefits and family services\nComplimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app\nAll employee events including networking opportunities and social activities\nLunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen\nMust have skills\nClient-focused, committed to excellence, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative\nCraftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values across engineering teams. \nStrong software engineering background with proven experience delivering production-grade applications and platforms. \nExpert-level Python development skills, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support of business-critical applications and data services. \nStrong experience with Python libraries and frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, PySpark, FastAPI, or equivalent. \nProven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native solutions on Azure (preferred), AWS, or similar cloud platforms. \nExperience building scalable data platforms, data pipelines, APIs, integration services, and event-driven architectures. \nStrong understanding of distributed computing and large-scale data processing. \nExperience implementing software engineering best practices including source control, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code. \nStrong SQL and database skills, with experience working across operational, analytical, and cloud-based data platforms. \nDemonstrable passion for technology through personal projects, open-source contribution, continuous learning, or technology leadership. \nInspires cross-functional teams towards common goals and objectives. Uses influence to align stakeholders and drive technology adoption and organisational change. \nIntellectually robust with a keen analytical approach to problem solving and technology decision-making. \nSelf-organised with the ability to manage delivery across multiple initiatives and competing business priorities. \nFocused on delivering measurable business value through automation, simplification, modernisation, and process improvement. \nStrong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain close working relationships with engineering teams, operations teams, portfolio managers, risk teams, and senior business stakeholders. \nConfident communicator; able to explain complex technical concepts, architectural decisions, and delivery trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences. \nStrong ownership mentality; takes responsibility for problems and drives pragmatic solutions through to completion. \nNice to have skills\nInvestment Management experience with exposure to front-office, middle-office, risk, data, or investment platform technologies.\nExperience supporting Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Multi-Asset, or Derivatives businesses.\nExperience working directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Investment Operations, Risk, and Quantitative teams.\nExperience with Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or comparable modern data platforms.\nExperience with workflow orchestration technologies such as Airflow.\nExperience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent tooling.\nExperience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.\nUnderstanding of real-time messaging, event streaming, and integration technologies such as Kafka.\nExperience building and consuming REST, GraphQL, or event-driven APIs.\nExperience with Azure data services and cloud architecture patterns.\nKnowledge of C#, Angular, or other modern application development technologies.\nStrong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and product-oriented operating models.\nDegree educated in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific discipline.\nSupervisory responsibilities\nNo\nPotential for growth\nMentoring\nLeadership development programs\nRegular training\nCareer development services\nContinuing education courses\nYou 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.\nAt 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 \nAnnual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.\nBenefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.\nRecruiter: Lauren Noakes \nPeople Business Partner: Tanya Temchenko \nHiring Manager: Jack Goss \nJanus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity 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.\nJanus 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).\nYou should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. 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