Job Description




Job Title




DataBricks Expert



About Citco



Since the 1940s Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 6,000 employees in 45 countries we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients' evolving needs, and deliver exceptional service.



Our continuous investment in learning means our people are among the best in the industry. And our corporate social responsibility programs provide meaningful and fulfilling work in the community.



A career at Citco isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development.




About the Role:



Citco IT is a global team of IT professionals that is responsible for the development and support of IT applications throughout Citco Group's divisions.



We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Developer to work within a very exciting and challenging role on a new strategic financial application. The successful candidate will be working with a specialized technical teams serving a wide range of buines groups.



We are seeking a Technical Specialist focusing on AWS Coud development to take technical ownership of significant products and modules within our Banking platform. You will define technical direction and architecture, mentor developers, and liaise with Business Analysis, Application Support, QA, IT Security, and enterprise architecture to ensure delivery from analysis through production and support.




Job Duties in Brief:

• Technical ownership of critical banking product(s) and module(s) across DataBricks Platform


• Technical ownership of critical banking product(s) and module(s) across AWS cloud infrastructure


• Deliver data led solution using Machine Learning and AI tools


• Maintain systems documentation and knowledge base


• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code reviews


• Define architecture requirements considering throughput, latency, and reliability


• Drive CI/CD practices for cloud and on-premise deployments


• Champion clean code principles, integrated testing practices, and effective use of AI-assisted coding tools


• Champion and leverage AI-assisted coding tools effectively in day-to-day development

About You
:




Required IT skills

• 7+ years hands-on enterprise SDLC experience


• 3+ years in financial services; 1+ years in banking


• Strong experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS, IAM)


• Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure as code


• Proficiency with React (JavaScript/TypeScript)


• Experience with Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines


• Commitment to clean code, security best practices, and maintainable infrastructure


• Ability to work independently on complex, long-duration tasks with limited direction


• Good communication across technical and non-technical audiences


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's desired

Beneficial IT skills

• AWS experience


• Application server deployments (JBoss/WildFly)


• Messaging systems (e.g., IBM MQ)


• CI/CD pipeline tooling for cloud and on-premise
  
  Personal skills


• We are looking for ambitious individuals that are keen to develop their technical skills in a dynamic environment


• Strong interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to deal effectively in a team environment


• The candidate must be able to present diagnostic, troubleshooting steps and conclusions to a varied audience


• Someone proactive, that can work autonomously, and take ownership of their tasks.


• Collaborates with other developers in the construction of software - strong ability to partner with and team with colleagues


• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members

What We Offer:

• A challenging and rewarding role in an award-winning global business


• Opportunities for personal and professional career development


• Great working environment, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for educational support


• Be part of an industry leading global team, renowned for excellence

Remuneration:



A highly competitive salary package will be awarded the successful candidate.



Confidentiality Assured.