Software Development Lead

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

Senior Developer and Lead

Institutional Shareholder Services – Market Intelligence

The ISS Market Intelligence (MI) business provides critical data, insight, and workflow solutions to global asset managers, insurance companies and distributors. Through its combination of proprietary integrated datasets, in-depth global research and trusted executive engagement, ISS MI delivers solutions that drive strategy and data-driven decision making across a wide range of financial products.

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Senior Developer and Team Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in SQL, JAVA, React, python and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the systems. Candidate will mentor and manage the team. Candidate must be self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of the project and tasks assigned.

Responsibilities

• Understand business processes, underlying data architecture and architect/design/automate manual business processes.
• Microsoft SQL Server – Authoring high quality T-SQL programs.
• Team Management
• Provide technical support to business users of above systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with global business and technical teams.
• Willingness to learn and work on different technologies and tools.

. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Overall ~6-9 years of experience working on SQL, JAVA, React, Python and team management.
• Proficient with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficiency is designing database, writing complex, dynamic SQL queries, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with working on data pipeline using python.
• Willingness to work on data visualization libraries for reports development.
• Willingness to learn modern development practices, frameworks, and patterns. 
• Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
• Familiarity with docker and Kubernetes.
• Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of end to end execution of projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have solid team management skills.
• Engage with global business teams to gather requirements and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in fast paced, rapidly changing and complex environment.
• Flexible and willing to work in 11/12 to 8/9 pm timings.

Good to have:

• Familiarity with Capital markets and Mutual funds industry/data.
• Familiarity with BI tools like SSRS and dashboard tools.
• Experience in Java script/.NET.
• Maintain a proactive focus on fostering business growth by recommending innovative solutions.
• Basic familiarity with development methods and processes such as Agile Scrum.

What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards. 

Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com       

View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/      

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