Working Student (mfd)Indexing Platform
Job Summary
- Implement well-scoped features and fixes in the Java calculation platform such as improvements to calculation components price stream consumption or index tick production
- Write unit integration and performance tests including tests for concurrent code paths where ordering and timing matter
- Help investigate correctness or performance issues: reproduce them narrow them down and propose fixes with senior guidance
- Build and maintain Python integrations for business teams: connectors to the calculation platform output adapters validation checks and small operational tools
- Contribute to monitoring and developer tooling that makes calculation behaviour observable and easier to reason about
- Take part in design and code reviews ask questions and document what you learn so the next person can pick it up faster
- Enrolled student in computer science software engineering or a closely related field
- Strong Java fundamentals: object-oriented design collections generics and comfort reading and writing idiomatic modern Java
- Solid grounding in core computer science: data structures algorithms and complexity and in particular a working understanding of multithreading and concurrency (threads synchronisation memory visibility races and deadlocks)
- Openness to Python: no prior experience needed but willingness to pick it up for integration and tooling work alongside Java
- Familiarity with Git the command line and a testing mindset; interest in measuring performance rather than guessing at it
- Ability to work independently on a scoped task ask for help early when stuck and communicate clearly in writing
- Available for 1520 hours per week during the semester more during semester breaks
- Interest in financial markets market data or index calculation is welcome but not required
- Be part of the Solactive family an international FinTech environment with flat hierarchies real ownership and strong growth opportunities.
- Enjoy attractive benefits such as team events Corporate Benefits access a modern ergonomic officefree beverages and fruit.
- Work on a real high-impact production platform and contribute to architectural improvements not just feature tickets.
- Gain hands-on experience with Java microservices build systems and dependency governance while collaborating with experienced engineers.
- Build practical backend engineering skills that directly support your long-term career development.
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Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace, headquartered in Frankfurt. Since 2007, we develop tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked investment products for the leading global investment banks and asset m ... View more