Entry-Level Software Engineer

The Role:

Finmatek, a Fincap Advisers subsidiary and a fast-growing FinTech company in Cyprus is seeking to recruit a passionate and self-motivated professional for the position of Entry-Level Software Developer to deliver innovative customer-oriented software, to be based in their office in Nicosia or Limassol.

The candidate will join an Agile team of developers responsible for building new solutions within the financial technology space, and will participate in the whole Development Life Cycle of the software – design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop reliable, automated software solutions
• Gather and analyse user requirements
• Work with internal application teams, product owners, and end-users to create reliable business intelligence products
• Assist in the implementation of new regulatory reporting regimes (EMIR REFIT)
• Develop and maintain knowledge of different regulatory reporting regimes, compliance, and regulations in the financial services industry
• Help identify inefficient queries and suggest alternatives
• Implement software solutions
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Collect, analyse and suggest solutions for development and service issues
• Address business unit requests, clearly communicating commitments
• Protect the confidentiality and security of data

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Previous work experience is not necessary, but experience in any of the below will be considered a plus:

• Software development, e.g. in Python, C , Java, or PHP
• SQL databases
• Linux and Bash
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals
• Be a persistent, creative problem solver
• Strong written and verbal English in business and technical contexts
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Experienced in working under pressure, shifting priorities as tasks come in
• Organised, focused and diligent, in executing the projects by the Manager/ Senior Manager and/or assigning tasks
• Willingness to learn and evolve in a fast paced environment
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professionalism, work ethic, self-motivated and team player
• Positive can-do attitude, highly committed personality

Benefits:

• Attractive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience, including 13th salary
• “Dress for Your Day” scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Afternoon off on Fridays
• Medical Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Excellent opportunities for career development and advancement

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV to  [email protected]

All applicants will be treated with strict confidentiality. Kindly note that only successful applicants will be contacted.