Company Description

Since its creation in 2007 in the financial city of Frankfurt am Main, Solactive AG has grown to one of the key players in the indexing space. The German multi-asset index provider focusses on tailor-made indices, offering to its clients a faster service, with greater flexibility and at a reasonable cost. Solactive AG and its subsidiaries have become one of the fastest growing index providers over the past few years and support the leading investment banks and asset managers across the globe. We have gained global recognition for our role in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry, where we rank among the top providers worldwide for underlying indices. We also excel in diverse areas such as Structured Products and investment mandates, showcasing the wide range of our capabilities. The impact and value we bring to the market is palpable, but also in the reputation we have proudly built by being close to our customers, solidifying Solactive AG as a trusted and reliable ally in the ever-evolving global financial landscape.

Job Overview

Join our teams dedicated to building and enhancing Solactive’s real-time indexing platform, which calculates and manages tens of thousands of financial indices and portfolios for global clients. The Platform Architecture Team sets technical standards, drives the evolution of our tech stack, and collaborates with business-focused engineering teams to ensure robustness, scalability, and security and to bring our platform to the next level.

Your Tasks

• Prototype, spearhead, and drive key initiatives and technical architecture. This involves both planning and coordination, but also significant amount of hands-on engineering work.
• Provide leadership in architectural and engineering best practices across multiple teams.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and other engineering groups to align efforts and achieve the best possible impact.

Your Profile

• Extensive Experience: Your 10+ years in engineering, with in-depth expertise in Java, containerization, orchestration, and modern cloud-native architectures. Proven ability to build scalable, resilient systems.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Your track record of influencing architectural decisions, mentoring fellow engineers, and promoting a culture of technical excellence.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Mindset: Your ability to tackle complex technical challenges with creativity, clarity, and innovative solutions.

Our Offer

• Global Team: Join our motivated international team at Solactive

• FinTech Excellence: Experience FinTech excellence at Solactive
• Modern Culture: Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture
• Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside the company
• Vacation: Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package
• Special Benefits: Job ticket, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits
• Community & Networking: Engage in our various networking events
• Professional Development: Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers
• Flexibility: Embrace a flexible work culture with the freedom to choose your work hours, including a hybrid work model, all within a diverse and dynamic environment