Madrid - Software Developer

Our Culture   

An exciting aspect of joining a newly created business at this stage is the opportunity to be in from the start and help define the culture. Part of this role will be to help build the culture and environment in Madrid as we expand our footprint. 

There are things that we won’t compromise on though: 

• We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills 

• Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users 

• Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly  

• We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock big opportunities  

• People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile when needed  

• We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn  

Responsibilities   

• Ownership of technical products and projects - our engineers actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their knowledge and exposure 

• Exercising judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements 

• Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation 

• Keeping abreast of industry and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possible 

• Having impact from day one - we empower and trust our engineers to leverage their skillsets 

What makes a great candidate   

• Excellent programming, technology, and system design skills, including an in-depth understanding of and recent programming experience with Java/C#/.Net or other object orientated languages such as C++ or Python 

• Experience working with SQL databases 

• Azure or AWS experience  

• A strong enthusiasm for programming and technology and an appetite to work in a dynamic and integrated team 

• An entrepreneurial nature, willing to take ownership and run towards problems and someone who thrives on innovation  

• The ability to own all aspects of engineering projects from start to finish  

• A desire to understand and solve business problems, build domain knowledge and increase market understanding 

• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members 

• Financial Services experience a bonus, but is not essential  

• Bachillerato grades of 9.0 and above, and at least a 7.0 in a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, a hard science, or a related field, from a top university 

Why join us?  

• You can have an impact from day one - we empower and trust our engineers to leverage their skillsets 

• Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends  

• Deliver demonstrable business value working hand-in-hand with the customer  

• Learn from industry experts on how financial markets and world economies work  

• Ownership of technical products and projects - our engineers actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their knowledge and exposure 

• Exercising judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements 

• Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation