At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Technology Engineering Lead, you will report to our Head of Core Tech and you will be part of the Core Technology team.

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The purpose of the Tech lead role in Core Investments is to streamline and automate investment processes, enhance decision-making capabilities, and improve operational efficiency in financial markets. Solutions developed aim to provide portfolio managers and traders with the necessary tools and insights to effectively manage risk, optimize returns, and adapt to rapidly changing market conditions.

Your role and responsibilities will notably include:

Your role will essentially be to provide leadership and direction in the definition, development, implementation and maintenance of IT solutions in support of core portfolios investment process. This entails the following accountabilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders such as portfolio managers, traders, quant analysts and Tech product owners to understand their needs and translate them into effective IT solutions.
• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure IT solutions ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry best practices
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the development team, overseeing the implementation of complex financial algorithms including quant models, data analytics, and trading systems
• Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure the use of efficient software development methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions within agreed timelines
• Assess and mitigate technology risks, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, data privacy standards, and cybersecurity protocols
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and proposing their integration to improve the performance and functionality of investment and trading platforms
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and UX designers, to deliver integrated solutions that meet the diverse needs of investment professionals
• Engage in strategic planning and roadmap development to align technology initiatives with the long-term goals of the portfolio management and trading business
• Act as a subject matter expert, representing the technology team in discussions with senior management, clients, and external partners to articulate the value and capabilities of the developed solutions

Your Profile

SHARE your unique expertise

We Welcome Different Combinations Of Skills And Experiences.

Experience:

• 10+ year experience in Python development
• Experience in REACT or Angular front end development
• Experience in coordinating teams developing front to back solutions including rest API
• Experience in integrating with relational and non-relational databases
• Experience in CI/CD, pipeline design and implementation using YAML on solutions such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitLab
• Experience in Azure landing zone and hosting patterns, specifically AKS, Service Plans
• Experience integrating with a Data platform for data ingestion, refinment and distribution. Expose to Databricks is a plus.
• Experience in delivery using Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban)

Knowledge and technical skills:

• Strong understanding of investment management business, including the different types of instruments (equity, bonds, OTCs, ...), market data and related analytics and trade life-cycle (including FIX protocol).
• Understanding of quant optimizers algorithms and their integration in the investment life-cycle
• Understanding of main AI models and their combination in the context of implementing RAG use cases

Soft Skills

• Ablility to work in a team environment as well as individually
• Client focus is a key asset. To be the business advocate for locally delivered services in a service-oriented manner.
• Analysis capacity - Attention to details
• Flexibility and ability to work in a challenging environment
• Organized with a proven ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and use time effectively.

We would love to know more about you. Let's connect! Send us your resume.

About AXA

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission : To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values : Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

About the Entity

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose - to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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What We Offer

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:

Grow your potential: Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities.

Shape the way you work: Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community: Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward: Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.