Description
We are looking for an experienced software engineer with strong expertise in Advent APX, .NET (C#), and MS SQL Server to support enterprise wealth and asset management platforms. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in application support, backend development, platform optimization, database administration, automation, and modern engineering practices.
This role offers the opportunity to work on business-critical investment management platforms while driving automation, process optimization, and the adoption of modern technologies including AI and microservices.
Requirements
Key responsibilities
Platform & database management
- Manage, maintain, and optimize the Advent APX platform.
- Ensure the stability, availability, and performance of the Advent APX application environment.
- Design, develop, optimize, and troubleshoot complex MS SQL Server databases.
- Write and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
- Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies.
- Ensure database integrity, backup, recovery, and high availability.
Application development
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using .NET (C#).
- Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend services.
- Develop APIs and integration services to support business applications.
- Work closely with business users and technical teams to deliver platform enhancements.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide Tier-2/Tier-3 application support.
- Participate in code reviews and follow software engineering best practices.
Test automation & DevOps
- Design and implement automated testing frameworks.
- Develop automation scripts using tools such as Playwright or equivalent.
- Improve software quality through automated regression and validation testing.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Support release management and deployment automation.
Process improvement & innovation
- Review existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation.
- Modernize legacy workflows through engineering improvements.
- Integrate modern APIs and microservices using .NET and Node.js.
- Evaluate and implement AI and large language model (LLM) technologies to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams.
Required technical skills
Advent APX
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience administering and supporting Advent APX.
- Strong understanding of wealth and asset management platforms.
- Experience in APX configuration, customization, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Microsoft SQL Server
- Expert-level proficiency with MS SQL Server.
- Advanced T-SQL programming.
- Experience developing:
- Stored procedures
- Functions
- Views
- Triggers
- Database design and optimization.
- Query performance tuning and indexing.
- Database administration fundamentals.
.NET development
- Strong hands-on experience with .NET Framework and C#.
- Backend application development.
- API development and integration.
- Object-oriented programming (OOP).
- Software architecture and design principles.
Node.js
- Working knowledge of Node.js.
- Experience building or integrating REST APIs.
- Understanding of microservices architecture.
Automation & DevOps
- Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar automation testing frameworks.
- Experience building automated testing solutions.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Git and version control systems.
AI & modern engineering
- Exposure to AI-powered development tools.
- Understanding of large language models (LLMs).
- Experience leveraging AI to automate engineering or operational workflows is highly desirable.
Required competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Ability to challenge existing processes and drive improvements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence.
Preferred domain experience
- Wealth management
- Asset management
- Investment platforms
- Banking
- Financial services
- Capital markets
Nice to have
- Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Exposure to cloud platforms and modern engineering practices.
- Knowledge of DevOps methodologies.
- Experience supporting enterprise financial applications.
- Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar.