Principal Software Engineer

Join Euronext as a Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer you will work closely with Development Teams and Architects in our Porto office to design and implement software components that support the business needs and long-term strategy of Euronexts Central Securities Depositories (CSDs).

Operating in a highly regulated mission-critical post-trade environment you will play a key role in shaping the software development strategy that underpins settlement custody asset servicing and related post-trade services across the Group.

You will be recognized as a technical expert across multiple technology domains and act as a reference point for architectural decisions engineering standards and technology evolution.

Hybrid work model: 4 days per week in the office

Key Accountabilities

• Define and provide technical guidance and best practices to software development teams

• Partner with Architects to design and build applications software components integrations and interfaces across CSD business domains

• Collaborate with QA leadership to define testing tools and automation frameworks fostering CI/CD strategies

• Work with Quality Assurance to develop test cases procedures and test plans

• Support and guide development teams throughout the full Software Development Lifecycle

• Mentor and coach software engineers fostering both technical excellence and soft skills development

• Assess technology trends and promote the adoption of best-of-breed technologies aligned with business vision and regulatory requirements

• Review the current application landscape and provide guidance for its evolution and modernization

• Contribute to project delivery ensuring objectives are achieved on time on scope and on budget while aligning technology choices with long-term strategy

• Ensure solutions are scalable resilient secure and compliant with the regulatory framework applicable to CSD environments

Knowledge Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field

• Proven experience as a Principal Engineer in large and complex organizations

• Strong technical expertise in front-end (Angular etc.) and back-end (.NET Java etc.) technologies

• Strong experience with API Gateways Messaging systems and Event-driven architectures

• Experience designing and implementing monitoring and logging solutions

• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Strong expertise in both SQL and NoSQL databases

• Experience working with cloud environments and containerization technologies

• Recognized expert in the design and implementation of software components modules and features

• Experienced decision-maker in areas such as software architecture coding standards and technology adoption

• Ability to communicate complex technical security and privacy concepts to business stakeholders

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide teams in regulated and high-availability environments

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory

Desirable

• Experience in digital-native companies building software platforms at significant scale

• Experience in financial services capital markets or post-trade environments (CSD experience is a strong advantage)

Apply by submitting a CV in English

Why Join Us

• Work on mission-critical post-trade infrastructure supporting European capital markets

• Play a strategic role in shaping the technology roadmap of Euronexts CSD platforms

• Operate in a highly collaborative international environment

• Contribute to modernisation scalability and innovation within a regulated financial ecosystem

• Grow your leadership impact while remaining hands-on at a technical level

Euronext Values

Unity

We respect and value the people we work with

We are unified through a common purpose

We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

We value transparency communicate honestly and share information openly

We act with integrity in everything we do

We dont hide our mistakes and we learn from them

Agility

We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

We are adaptable responsive and embrace change

We take smart risks

Energy

We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

We focus on and encourage personal leadership

We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race gender age citizenship religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks projects.