Software Engineer

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading financial services firm to find exceptional talent. This firm is at the forefront of technological innovation, driving secure and seamless digital experiences for its vast user base. Join a team that is dedicated to building robust, high-performance systems that safeguard critical operations and empower millions of users daily.

Are you a seasoned developer ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of online security? We are seeking a hands-on lead developer with deep expertise in .NET/C# to join a dynamic and fast-paced Agile environment. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and supporting a mission-critical authentication platform, directly impacting the security and reliability of all digital interactions. Your contributions will be split equally between strategic system design and hands-on coding, offering a unique opportunity to influence both architecture and implementation, and driving innovation within a critical area of the business.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of software products through all phases, from QA to Production.

Collaborate extensively with product owners and key stakeholders across various departments to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.

Partner with the Scrum Master and product owner to provide accurate development sizing and cost analysis estimates for new initiatives.

Work closely with product owners and team members on story decomposition, feature design, and task prioritization to streamline development.

Champion software quality by utilizing automated testing tools and frameworks, including Test-Driven Development.

Provide critical support for identity and credential management systems, ensuring seamless authentication across internal and external systems.

Actively help resolve team roadblocks and foster a collaborative problem-solving environment in conjunction with the Scrum Master.

Coordinate individual team deliverables to ensure successful and synchronized product releases.

Proactively identify technology risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.

Conduct regular code reviews and quality improvement sessions with development teams, focusing on robust requirements specification and design methodologies.

Innovate by prototyping, validating, and developing tailored application solutions that directly address complex business requirements.

Required Skills

Demonstrated expertise as an API Subject Matter Expert in developing server-side applications using C# and .NET technologies.

Proficiency in developing user interfaces (UI) with Angular or React.

Extensive experience in designing and implementing highly available, high-throughput, and scalable application solutions.

Strong knowledge of contemporary system architecture, development standards, and best practices.

Proven ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Background in AI development and Specification-Driven Development.

Experience working with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.

Highly Valued Qualifications

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Over 7 years of hands-on application programming or test automation framework experience within an Agile development environment.

At least 3 years of demonstrated leadership in delivering and driving the adoption of technical innovations across teams.

Strong familiarity with Agile/Lean development and testing methodologies, including Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery.

Experience with databases such as MongoDB and Aerospike.

Knowledge of authentication protocols like Kerberos, certificate-based authentication, and Ping Identity solutions.

Skilled in testing RESTful web services using test automation frameworks, with the ability to parse nested JSON and XML. Experience with SOAP is a plus.

Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in challenging environments.

Proficiency with source control systems and Agile tools including Bitbucket, Jira, Zephyr, Bamboo, and Git.

Experience with Google Cloud Platform.

Background in CI/CD environments (e.g., Bamboo), including creating, modifying, and executing jobs from scratch using Git.

Expertise in troubleshooting production issues through analysis of logs (Splunk), dashboards, and metrics.

Previous experience within the financial services or brokerage industry.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.