Job Summary
Synechron is seeking a skilled Ab Initio Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. This role is integral to developing and maintaining our stateoftheart Institutional Banking Data Platform (IDP) which supports critical business functions including Regulatory Reporting Market Risk Credit Risk Quants and Trader Surveillance. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in Ab Initio and other technologies to ensure platform stability drive process innovation and contribute to Synechrons strategic objectives.
Software Requirements
Required:
- Strong handson experience with Ab Initio GDE including Express>It Control Centre Continuous>flow
- Proficiency in SQL and shell scripting languages
- Experience with XML JSON and Web API
- Experience with Batch and Streaming based integrations
Preferred:
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity Artifactory Octopus Jenkins SonarQube
- Knowledge of AWS services including EC2 S3 CloudFormation CloudWatch RDS
- Experience with Snowflake and Apache Kafka
- Experience with configuration management and infrastructureascode tools like Ansible Packer and Terraform
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus/Grafana
Overall Responsibilities
- Ensure the stability and performance of the Institutional Banking Data Platform (IDP)
- Provide technical support and perform maintenance for complex applications
- Drive innovative process improvements that enhance business value
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to develop new features and functionalities
- Champion a culture of quality excellence and openness within the team
- Identify and mitigate potential risks proactively
Technical Skills (By Category)
Programming Languages:
- Essential: Proficiency in SQL Shell Scripting
- Preferred: Familiarity with other scripting languages
Databases/Data Management:
- Essential: Experience with relational databases and data integration
- Preferred: Knowledge of Snowflake
Cloud Technologies:
- Preferred: AWS services (EC2 S3 CloudFormation CloudWatch RDS)
Frameworks and Libraries:
Development Tools and Methodologies:
- Preferred: CI/CD tools (TeamCity Jenkins etc.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role
- Proven track record of maintaining and supporting complex applications
- Experience with Ab Initio and related technologies
DaytoDay Activities
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for the IDP
- Collaborate with teams to develop and implement new features
- Maintain platform stability through routine maintenance activities
- Stay updated with the latest technological advancements to enhance platform capabilities
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives
Qualifications
Professional Competencies
- Advanced analytical and problemsolving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities
- Adaptability and a proactive learning orientation
- Innovation mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Effective time and priority management skills
SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidate Application Notice
Required Experience:
Senior IC