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Within Future, Marketforce is the business unit focused on Circulation Newsstand in the UK and globally. With more than 30-years of experience, Marketforce leads the way in magazine distribution, global sales and marketing for a wide range of publishing partners which includes the Future portfolio. It is the #1 magazine distributor distributing over 200 million copies worldwide each year.

The Marketforce applications are bespoke and purpose built, on the foundations of Oracle (19c)/ ORACLE Forms (64bit) 12.2.1.3.0 and WebLogic 12.2.1.3.0 and Microsoft .NET technologies, using both waterfall and agile methodologies. The exception is our BI reporting tool, Business Objects XI (BOXI) , a proprietary SAP product. Developer tools and supporting products exist which are used to aid the ongoing developments of the applications.

Underpinning the applications is a suite of ORACLE distributed 19c databases, hosted on multiple ORACLE Data Appliance hardware.

This position requires the individual to become the ORACLE / ORACLE Forms technical expert for applications, BAU delivery, enhancements, developments and the primary contact for the business, each engineer also has to provide secondary cover for other applications based on their technology experience

What you'll be doing.

The Circulation Tech team of 10, consists of Project Managers, Business Analysts, ORACLE and Software Engineers. Additionally the team is the conduit for Infrastructure/ Networks based projects, working closely with an extended team to manage and deliver change through to Marketforce and its applications.

The team works closely with other partners:

• Future colleagues such as Finance (NetSuite) team, Editorial, Production, Tech & Engineering teams
• Marketforce partners such as 3rd party (non-Future) publishers, wholesalers, retailers, carriers, International distributors

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve.

• Experience in database development using Oracle PL/SQL
• SQL writing skills and data analysis using SQLPlus/ Toad/ SQL developer
• Experience in debugging and performance tuning PL/SQL code
• Experience in Oracle Forms 12c (Oracle Fusion Middleware)
• Experience with ETL processing, data extraction, transform and load
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of database best practices
• A willingness to learn and develop

• Multi-tasking, prioritise and deliver and communicate accordingly
• Front facing with business stakeholders
• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Code management using GitLab
• Utilising Atlassian Jira and Confluence

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal Job Family Level T6

The expected range for this job is £33,000 - £50,000

Wh o are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Want to know more…

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website

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Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 11 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Credit to join our dynamic team in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions for credit risk assessment and management.

• Design, develop, and implement complex software systems for credit risk modeling and analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using best practices and design patterns
• Optimize existing software systems for improved performance and scalability
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in production environments
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in financial software development
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the team's technical growth
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and security standards in all software solutions

• Strong evidencible track record of software engineering ideally financial services or credit-related software development
• In-depth knowledge of financial software development and banking processes
• Strong understanding of database systems and SQL
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software development best practices
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to maintain multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of credit processes, products, and regulations
• Avaloq Certification
• In-depth knowledge of the banking industry, including products and processes
• Expertise in credit risk assessment techniques and financial regulations

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations. 

Location: Cardiff

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience + up to 20% annual bonus + benefits

Founded in 2018 LDMS is part of the LC Financial Holdings group, a 4 pillar organisation that has over 2,000 employees across Europe. Together, we have an impressive track record of providing world class credit expertise that spans over 20 years.

We are a Fintech company focused on digital lending software, a market growing around 18% per year and set to be worth $27 billion by 2028. Given our expertise within the company and across the group we aim to be the leader in the space, and in order to do that we need a team of people who can not just write quality code but can think, create and challenge others to come up with the best solutions for our customers. We are an ambitious team with a pretty big ‘to do list’ including improving existing products, building new ones and delivering to new markets.

The Role

As a senior engineer, you will be part of the Professional Services engineering team at LDMS, working closely with multi-disciplined teams in order to deliver world class financial software for the company’s partners and clients. Working within an Agile environment you will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, testing and maintenance. 

You will be working with an existing tech stack consisting of cloud-based Java web applications interfacing with an Oracle (PL/SQL) based loan management system. You may come from a PL/SQL background, and have some development experience in Java; or have been working in Java and done some development in PL/SQL. Working across these 2 key technologies is vital to us, and we would love to hear from you and understand your experience. More broadly you will take an agnostic attitude to the choice of technology for future work.

Within the team you will be required to be proactive in your approach, working to drive improvement in development practices and technology, offering help and advice around coding techniques, and helping to maintain the quality code and scalability. 

From time to time the key responsibilities may change or be adapted to the needs of the business, however the below gives an overview of the key areas of focus

• Develop and maintain scalable software applications that capture and provide data, in a timely and accurate manner
• Design and implementation of system developments, enhancements and deployments
• Create and peer review code in the LDMS version control system
• Collaborate with other engineering team members to refine and provide estimates for upcoming work items
• Develop software in a professional manner, producing stable applications closely matching the user’s needs.
• Participation in all team ceremonies to help guide the team’s successful delivery of software and the continual improvement of its processes. 
• Working with and challenging other team members to produce high quality software.
• Assist in the analysis and resolution of production issues

• Comfortable working closely with all the stakeholders - technical or non-technical - contributing to the building and maintenance of LDMS software
• Along with the engineering team is responsible for the production of quality code from development through to production
• Contributing to the estimation, prioritisation, and planning of development activities
• Work with other engineers to design, develop and maintain programs.
• Continually work to improve your knowledge and development skills, taking the initiative to pick up new technologies that would benefit the business area that you are in

Requirements

• Ability to write solid, reliable code in the most applicable language for the solution
• Experience delivering cloud-based web applications (APIs, security, containerisation) would be beneficial. 
• An excellent understanding of the development best practices most appropriate to the technical platform in use
• Comfortable with Continuous Integration/Delivery and automated testing.
• Ability to work in an Agile environment with those of different levels and offering different opinions and ideas
• An analytical mindset with a logical approach to solving problems  
• Good verbal, written and communication skills

What’s important to us?

It’s safe to say our passion is tech but we recognise that it’s the people that we hire and bring together who are at the heart of the organisation. Over the years we have acquired and recruited a pretty eclectic bunch with hobbies ranging from gaming to ultra marathon running, snowboarding to chess and hiking and climbing, however, what we do have in common are our values:

• Teamwork
• Merit
• Develop
• Honest
• Impactful
• Integrity

They may just look like corporate jargon but they mean something to us, and if you can relate to the above, get in touch as it there’s a good chance that you’d be a great addition to the team.

Please note - Due to the festive break feedback on applications will be from the first week back in January 2024.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus (Up-to 20%)
• 25 days Annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 1 day Birthday Leave
• 1 day Charity Leave
• Death In Service
• Comprehensive medical cover provided by AXA (All employees get VIP)
• EAP
• Pension (Salary Sacrifice 3%/5% contribution)
• Salary sacrifice bike and electric car scheme
• Monthly Socials
• Charity Events