Software Engineer (Python and/or .Net)

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

What is the Investment Risk Services Team responsible for?

• The team supports Investment Risk Management team by designing and implementing technology solutions delivering of relevant data and analytics to enable the risk insights.
• Develop ingestion pipelines to consume data from various sources – Structured and unstructured
• Design data services and reusable frameworks, for the data for investment risk, data analysts and other investment professionals to easily access data
• Ensure risk statistic and analytical data is available for reporting and compliance in timely manner

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Software Engineer?

• Design & implement complex data solutions and data pipelines for analytical platform
• Develop data services and reusable frameworks for data analysts and investment professionals
• Enhance data analytics and presentation layers to identify issues or gaps
• Play key role in managing current systems as well as architecting future risk platform solutions
• Actively participate in system maintenance and upgrades (server refresh, database upgrades etc.); and liaise with multiple internal teams including IT, Risk and Compliance.
• Work closely with investment risk managers and vendors to resolve issues and improve system capabilities / efficiencies.
• Keep in touch with relevant software stacks, architectural principles, cloud native approaches and development standards / best practices.
• Monitor and evaluate competitive applications, products, new technologies and practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

Must Haves:

• Undergrad Degree in Finance, Data Science, Computer Science or related field – Graduate Degree Desirable
• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development
• Experience with MSCI Barra, FactSet, Bloomberg or similar investment data
• In-depth experience in Python and SQL. C# is a plus
• Well versed with SDLC processes, Git / Bitbucket & test automation
• Excellent organization, communication, and a diligent approach to problem solving are required. 

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in cloud computing like Snowflake, Microsoft Azure or AWS
• Exposure to frontend languages/JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React etc. and reporting/visualization tool like Power BI, Tableau etc.
• Experience with building statistical, ML models highly desirable
• Practical experience in using Web development, Microservices, Docker/Kubernetes & Linux
• Basic knowledge of statistical theory, financial instruments and markets.

Job Level - Individual Contributor

Shift Work Timing - 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST