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Job Purpose (Job Summary):  Invesco is looking for an experienced Advanced Engineer to join our Investment Technology team. The candidate must have strong technical expertise and coding (Python / R) practices.

We are building a proprietary Interfaces, Data loads, Cloud native RStudio (running on AWS EKS) etc., for Fixed Income Quants and Research business users.
We have a pragmatic approach to architectural and technology choices, and hope you will too. We pair program and follow Test Driven Development because we know it delivers remarkable results.

Our core frameworks, tools, tech stack are Bitbucket, Python/R, Snowflake etc. We deploy our applications to AWS Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

·          Acts in the capacity of owing end to end dev tasks.

·          Able to set technical standards for the team and influences the team to adhere and follow them.

·          Implement technical design and development. Write robust back-end code using Python/R libraries

·          Develop rich, interactive data visualizations, and other dynamic features

·          Automate test using tools like Selenium, Junit, Jasmine, Mocha, Chai using Test driven development framework.

·          Be part of a forum for code reviews before the code is deployed to production

·          Collaborate with product managers to translate business problems into technical requirements

·          Communicate effectively across all team roles, users, and stakeholders

Work Experience / Knowledge:

·          Must have experience building and leading teams with expertise in building independent interfaces/development & deep expertise in Python/R libraries.

·          5+ years of IT experience in programming like Python or R, building relational databases in Cloud like Snowflake, SQL Server etc.

·          Experience/Exposure to test automation will be a plus –Selenium , Junit , Jasmine or comparable tools like Mocha, Chai etc

·          Production experience with continuous integration

·          3+ experience with Cloud based technologies (AWS)

·          2+ experience with Snowflake is a plus

·          Experience/Exposure to RStudio is a plus.

·          Experience with DevOps

·          Strong Production experience of application server and database development, including basic data structures and algorithms

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

·          Strong Organizational and negotiation skills

·          Possess the determination and resilience to fail fast and work through the issues to drive results

·          Strong work ethic, high energy, positive attitude, intuitive self-starter, High level of personal initiative, urgency, agility and an entrepreneurial spirit. Drive self  to deliver business outcomes and self-accountable to deliver results

·          Action-oriented individual with strong influencing skill with strong relationship building skills

·          Collaborate with teams through influence rather than absolute authority, applying judgment/acumen to overcome challenges and conflicts, and present recommendations, and drive compelling solutions

·          Solid communication skills with ability to effectively  communicate across different roles/levels, users and stakeholders

·          Structured, disciplined approach to work, with attention to detail

·          Flexible – able to meet changing requirements and priorities

·          Maintenance of up-to-date knowledge in the appropriate technical areas

·          Able to work in a global, multicultural environment

Working Conditions:

·          Normal office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, and temperatures 

·          The ability to lift, carry or otherwise move objects of up to 10 pounds is also necessary 

·          Normally a regular schedule of hours, however hours may vary depending upon the project or assignment 

·          Hours may include evenings and/or weekends and may include 24 hours a day on call support by pager and/or cell phone 

·          Able and willing to travel both domestically and internationally.  Frequency and duration to be determined by manager. Estimate: 0-5% 

EMEA Regulatory Data:

SMCR Senior Manager- No

SMCR Certified Person- No

MiFID Knowledge & Competence role- No

FCA Training & Competence role- No

Material Risk Taker- No

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status.  Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

Why Invesco

In Invesco, we act with integrity and do meaningful work to create impact for our stakeholders. We believe our culture is stronger when we all feel we belong, and we respect each other’s identities, lives, health, and well-being. We come together to create better solutions for our clients, our business and each other by building on different voices and perspectives. We nurture and encourage each other to ensure our meaningful growth, both personally and professionally. 

We believe in diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone feels equally valued, and this starts at the top with our senior leaders having diversity and inclusion goals. Our global focus on diversity and inclusion has grown exponentially and we encourage connection and community through our many employee-led Business Resource Groups (BRGs).  

What’s in it for you? 

As an organization we support personal needs, diverse backgrounds and provide internal networks, as well as opportunities to get involved in the community and in the world. 

Our benefit policy includes but not limited to: 

• Competitive Compensation 
• Flexible, Hybrid Work 
• 30 days’ Annual Leave + Public Holidays 
• Life Insurance 
• Retirement Planning 
• Group Personal Accident Insurance 
• Medical Insurance for Employee and Family 
• Annual Health Check-up 
• 26 weeks Maternity Leave 
• Paternal Leave 
• Adoption Leave 
• Near site Childcare Facility 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Study Support 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• ESG Commitments and Goals 
• Business Resource Groups 
• Career Development Programs 
• Mentoring Programs 
• Invesco Cares 
• Dress for your Day 

In Invesco, we offer development opportunities that help you thrive as a lifelong learner in a constantly evolving business environment and ensure your constant growth. Our AI enabled learning platform delivers curated content based on your role and interest. We ensure our manager and leaders also have many opportunities to advance their skills and competencies that becomes pivotal in their continuous pursuit of performance excellence. 

To know more about us 

About Invesco: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/home.html 

About our Culture: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/about-us/our-culture.html 

About our D&I policy: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/our-commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

About our CR program: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/our-commitments/corporate-responsibility.html 

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