Senior Developer, Front Arena

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for a Senior Developer, Front Arena to join the Banking IT department and support the Bank’s activities.The role is based in Basel, Switzerland, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.Purpose of the role:The mission of the BIS is to support central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for central banks.In Banking IT, we work to deliver innovative and reliable solutions for our business partners. If you are looking for a role where your contributions truly matter and you thrive in a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment, this is the opportunity for you.By joining the Banking IT Team, you will:

• Contribute to the Bank’s operational excellence.
• Join a thriving and a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.
• Take the opportunity to we work as one team: developers, product managers, data scientists, business analysts, and others. 
• Join the team of deep specialists and versatile professionals who collaborate closely to deliver innovative and reliable solutions.
• Benefit from continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

Principal accountabilities:We are seeking a skilled and motivated developer to join the Trading Applications team within Banking IT. This role is primarily focused on designing, developing, and maintaining Front Arena and other treasury solutions used by the Treasury business units. The scope of systems we build is large, but the group behind them is small, which means each person can make a substantial impact. Your accountabilities will include:
Software Development:

•  Design, develop, and implement customized solutions within the Front Arena (FIS) platform to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain interfaces and integrations between Front Arena and other systems or platforms.
• Optimize and enhance existing Front Arena applications to improve performance, scalability, and functionality.

Operational Support:

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve system issues to ensure seamless operation of the Front Arena platform and other treasury solutions.
• Respond to and resolve production issues promptly, minimising impact on business operations.
• Participate in scheduled service windows and on-call rotations for evenings and weekends (appropriately remunerated).

Analysis & Solution Design:

• Analyse and design business processes with traders, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications.
• Develop large and complex applications with little or no technical guidance, tools, and interfaces to address user needs.

Product Development & Testing:

• Support product development to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of solutions aligned with business needs.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and assist end users with testing activities.

Standards & Documentation:

• Adhere to departmental processes, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s standards for system documentation, version control, change management, testing, and backup/recovery.
• Undertake application-related administration of designated IT environments.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with business analysts, traders, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Represent the business area in Bank-wide IT projects and liaise with external suppliers, participating in negotiations and defining service terms.
• Stay updated with the latest EMS/OMS solutions developments and industry trends to recommend best practices and innovative solutions.
• Propose investments and ensure cost-effectiveness within the designated area of responsibility.

Qualifications, skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a technical department within a financial institution or a software provider to financial institutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Solid writing skills, including the ability to produce clear system and user documentation in English.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.

Technical Expertise:

• Proven experience as a developer working with Front Arena (FIS), including AEF (Arena Extension Framework) and ACM (Arena Class Model). Any FIS related certification is a plus (e.g. AEF Base or Advanced certification)
• Strong programming skills in Python for Front Arena usage with AEL(Arena Extension Library),ACM and ADFL(Arena Dataflow Language). C# usage in AEF.
• Experience with system integration, APIs, and messaging protocols (e.g., FIX).
• Solid understanding of source control management, automated testing, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with Podman, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven architecture, and Kafka messaging is a plus.
• Familiarity or experience with modern data architectures (e.g. ELT, dbt, data lake/lakehouse) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments and/or trading data management technologies, financial markets, trading workflows, and risk management principles.

Who we are:The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organization with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve.  We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its forms, including those with a breadth of professional experience. One way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You can discover more about diversity at the BIS here.What the BIS offers:We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, thanks to our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.We strive to ensure that individuals are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions. Should you wish to request an adjustment, support in completing this application or participating in the application process, then please reach out to the recruitment team at staffing@bis.org.
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