Software Engineer

About the client:
bfinance is an award-winning specialist consultant that provides investment implementation advice to institutional investors around the globe.
Founded in 1999, the London-headquartered firm has conducted engagements for more than 500 clients in over 45 countries and has 11 offices worldwide.

Our services include manager search and selection, strategic asset allocation, portfolio design, fee analysis, performance monitoring, risk analytics, and other portfolio solutions.

With customized processes tailored to each individual client, we empower investors with the resources and information they need to make key decisions. Our team is drawn from portfolio management, research, consultancy, and academia, combining deep sector expertise with a global perspective.

The Role:

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Manila-based Digital Solutions team.
Reporting to the Senior Software Engineering Lead, you will play a key role in developing high-quality investment implementation software.

Initially, the team will consist of a Lead, Software Engineers, and a QA Engineer, with plans to expand further.

The successful candidate will contribute to software projects throughout the full development life cycle from requirements gathering to cloud deployment. Many projects are greenfield, offering opportunities to shape architecture and design.

bfinance follows an Agile software development process designed to deliver and deploy software efficiently.

Key Focus Areas

• Transitioning from a segregated system to an integrated solution.

• Seamlessly migrating to a new platform using best-in-class technologies.

• Delivering new services and replacing existing ones across:

  • Business processes

  • Data acquisition and integration

  • Data analysis (including AI/ML)

  • Dashboards and reports

As part of a small, agile team, youll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, including projects involving AI and machine learning technologies.

Success in this role requires excellent English communication skills, strong asynchronous collaboration, and the ability to work seamlessly with a distributed international team.
Overlap with the UK team will be required for at least two hours per day.

All interviews will be conducted remotely, and work-from-home arrangements are encouraged for the time being.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Collaborate with the London-based Digital Solutions team to define and deliver software solutions.

• Design and implement client-side and server-side architectures.

• Build responsive, visually appealing front-end applications.

• Write effective, secure APIs and ensure data protection.

• Test software for responsiveness, efficiency, and security.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software as needed.

• Create and maintain technical documentation.

• Partner with the investment research team (internal users) to improve software usability and performance.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends in web development and programming languages.

Key Competencies and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or possess equivalent practical experience.

They should have a solid grasp of Computer Science fundamentals including Algorithms, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Software Patterns, and APIs.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years experience in Software Engineering.

• Extensive full-stack web development experience, delivering high-quality, production-ready code.

• Strong backend development skills in Python (Django and DRF preferred).

• Advanced experience with Typescript, React, and the React ecosystem.

• Familiarity with CSS pre-processors and bundlers is a plus.

• Knowledge of Agile development processes and Continuous Integration (CI).

• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency and processes.

• Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.

• Privacy- and security-focused mindset suitable for the Finance/Long-Term Investment industry.

• Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively in a distributed team environment.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python 3, Django, Django Rest Framework (DRF), Shiny

• Data & AI/ML: pandas, scikit-learn, and related libraries

• Frontend: React, React-Redux, React-Router, Typescript, HTML5/CSS3, Material UI

• Databases: MySQL, Redshift

• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes

• Cloud: AWS (RDS, EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Route 53, Bedrock, etc.)

• Tools: Atlassian Cloud (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bitbucket Pipelines), SonarCloud, Snyk, Tabnine, Cypress Cloud

• Operating Systems: Windows/Linux

Third-Party Systems

• Microsoft Office 365

bfinance One-Up Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus for the right candidates

• International relocation opportunities to the London HQ

• Support for education and upskilling courses (as approved)

• Cross-team collaboration and support initiatives across the firm (team buildings, company retreat)

• Social and volunteering activities, including 2 paid days per year to support a charitable or voluntary cause

ShoreXtra Perks:

• Highly engaged team
• Unlimited potential for growth
• Fun and family-oriented working environment
• Bronze level referral bonus

Work Set Up:

• Hybrid
• Monday to Friday, 12pm-8:pm