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Bloomberg Senior Software Engineer - Trading Automation in frankfurt, Germany

The financial industry hinges on one simple act: the trade. When Bloomberg customers want to exchange value with other parties, this needs to be done with ease and immediacy. They are able to do this by using solutions such as those provided by the Trade Automation and Execution team (TRAAX). With trillions of dollars traded on our systems daily, our business continues to evolve towards trends such as trade automation, predictive analytics, higher data volumes, and an increased focus on performance.

Bloomberg’s Trading Automation offerings allow traders to focus on strategic activities and high-touch trades, automatically executing low risk yet time consuming orders. Our close integration with many of our trading platforms and marketplaces offers a flexible, powerful and still easy to use tool across different asset classes like Fixed Income, Equities and Foreign Exchanges.

Check out more about how we work and what it means to be a part of our Engineering team in Frankfurt here:

https://www.bloomberg.com/company/stories/meet-the-teams-frankfurt-engineering/

You'll need to have:

  • Demonstrated production experience working with C++, Java or Python

  • A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience

  • An understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms

  • A willingness to keep an open mind to balancing engineering trade-offs according to goals and outcomes

  • Prior contributions to system design and architecture and scaling fault-tolerant, distributed systems

We’d love to see:

  • Experience with distributed systems: Kafka/Cassandra/Apache Storm/Zookeeper/Redis

  • Experience developing workflow driven applications

  • Experience with concurrent programming

  • Prior experience or strong interest in working in financial markets

Our culture:

We’re proud of our culture and collaboration sits at the centre of how we operate, you’ll collaborate across teams and locations on a global scale, both virtually and in person.

  • Engineers at Bloomberg actively shape the direction of our technology and products, helping drive innovation.

  • Frankfurt is one of 11 engineering hubs at Bloomberg, since being established in 2014 Frankfurt has enjoyed consistent growth, now with 140 employees and 70 in engineering, the office has become an integral part of Bloomberg's global tech communities and initiatives.

  • Since 2021 we’ve been employing a hybrid work model, which gives our engineers flexibility but also allows us to collaborate across teams.

  • We’re big advocates of getting together and sharing ideas, we hold regular internal and external tech, social and philanthropic events to strengthen our relationships with the local community.

  • Our Frankfurt office is in the heart of the city, it's also newly refurbished, so for the days that you’re in the office you can enjoy brand-new facilities, which include a fully stocked pantry serving breakfasts and lunches.

https://www.bloomberg.com/company/stories/meet-the-teams-frankfurt-engineering/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D-ig-NyAMo

Alongside a great culture, we also offer Frankfurt employees a comprehensive list of benefits, which include:

  • 100% coverage on health insurance costs for employees and eligible family members

  • 30+ days holiday per year

  • Endless opportunities to participate in philanthropic events and charity days

  • Sponsorship for continuous education and professional development

  • Sponsorship to attend external events and global conferences

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net

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