WHAT MAKE US, US. 

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! 

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. 

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading! 

Why this role is important to us 

The Senior Quant Developer at SimCorp, is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of software solutions within the QPRA team. With typically 5+ years of experience in software engineering, this role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products that address complex business and financial challenges. The Lead Software Engineer will contribute to the architecture of SimCorp’s solutions, ensuring that they are scalable, efficient, and aligned with product and business goals. This position requires solid technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers while supporting continuous improvement in software development practices.

What you will be responsible for 

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software for financial derivatives and development tools.
• Interact with subject matter experts to translate business requirements into detailed designs.
• Collaborate with product management, quantitative analysts, and engineering to implement valuation models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Quant solutions into SimCorp’s product suite.
• Ensure code quality through testing, documentation, and code reviews.
• Monitor and improve CI/CD performance and reliability.
• Provide tier 3 support to client specialists by answering questions, troubleshooting, and fixing production issues.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Share these trends with peers. 

What we value 

• Bachelor’s (US or foreign equivalent, e.g. Master, Licenciatura) degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in programing with C#/.NET, C++, or Java (Python preferred).
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with numerical computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, SciPy).
• Familiarity with financial markets, instruments, and trading concepts.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a quantitative finance environment (e.g., hedge fund, prop trading, investment bank).
• Direct experience building and orchestrating AI-powered, agentic workflows, such as multi-step LLM pipelines, tool-calling agents, or autonomous task automation
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, or similar agent orchestration frameworks) and experience applying them to real product features
• Experience containerizing applications with Docker and deploying/orchestrating them with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerization through infrastructure-as-code practices
• Effective communication skills and ability to explain technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits 

Attractive compensation, a bonus program, and a retirement plan are fundamental components of any employment agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a healthy work-life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. 

Next steps 

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process. 

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. 

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated. 

Who we are 

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 4,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds. 

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients. 

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients. 

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