Software Engineer – Global Markets IT

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group:

 BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind, and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Business line/Function:

Global Markets IT provides the complete gamut of IT solutions that facilitates and enables the Global Markets business of BNP Paribas. This includes supporting different business functions like Booking, Trade processing, Settlements, Prime Services, Collateral and Listed Derivatives.

“BNP Paribas has been named as the Global Derivatives House of the Year in multiple years”.

Job Title:

Software Engineer/ Senior Software Engineer/ Technical Lead 

Date:

Department:

IT

Location:

Bengaluru

Business Line / Function:

Global Markets IT

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade: 

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

BNP Paribas ISPL is embarking on a transformation journey in some of the Global Market systems and we are looking for technical experts who can own and drive projects independently. This person is expected to build scalable, resilient systems with cutting edge technology to support the business in the coming years.

Responsibilities

 

At BNP Paribas Global Markets technology team, a good engineer is expected to be a developer, problem solver, design thinker and a collaborator with business. Your key responsibilities will cover one or many of the below depending on the project you are embarking on –

1. High performance systems:
   1. Design and build scalable, resilient trading & pricing / risk platforms.
   2. Optimize for high volume market situations when you are a derivative powerhouse. – BNP Paribas has been named as the Global Derivatives House of the Year in multiple years.
   3. Use multi-threading and distributed computing techniques.
2. Transform and Innovate:
   1. Transform enterprise applications that generate TBs of data every day to modern stack without disrupting the business processes.
   2. Platform transformation program of outdated/vendor applications to latest tech stacks including Messaging, Caching & Containerization frameworks. 
3. Own the Full SDLC:
   1. Engage and own requirements gathering, designing, coding, and testing the solution.
   2. Manage CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
4. Work closely with business users:
   1. Work directly with Front Office and Middle office users depending on the project.
   2. Translate financial concepts into technical solutions.
   3. Manage high priority changes in critical market driven deadlines & prioritize.

Required Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree (B. Tech / B.E.) from core disciplines (Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering)

·       Strong foundation in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming.

·       Hands-on experience in at least 2 programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++).

·       Developed scalable enterprise solutions involving Messaging (e.g., KAFKA), Microservices, Caching frameworks (Coherence, Redis or Hazelcast etc.)

·       Good understanding of test-driven development, DevOps pipeline.

·       Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) 

·       Understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL).

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Preferred Skills:

·       Functional/Domain knowledge in Global Markets (Derivatives, Securities etc.) or Math Finance.

·       Distributed computing.

Soft Skills:

·       Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

·       Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Specific Qualifications :

·       Bachelor’s degree (B. Tech / B.E.) from top 25 NIRF college in core disciplines (Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering)

Skills Referential

Behavioral Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Critical thinking

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Education Level: 

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)