Senior Expert Engineer

Senior Expert Engineer 

Join our Group Business Solutions (GBS) division, where we design and sustain IT solutions for financial market securities. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-evolving environment, shaping the future of financial technology. 

Ready to make an impact? 

We’re seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Expert Engineer to strengthen our solutions and drive meaningful improvements. You’ll collaborate across teams, provide technical guidance, and lead key initiatives in an innovative, growth-oriented environment aligned with business needs. 

Your day-to-day mission: 

• Drive the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable solutions, owning complex features and collaborating across teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.  

• Mentor engineers, supporting complex problem-solving and team growth. 

• Lead ideation workshops, shaping high impact ideas to improve product functionality and user experience.  

• Drive definition, estimation, and validation of complex multi-team requirements.  

• Anticipate dependencies, improve planning accuracy, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery through strong technical judgment and collaboration. 

• Maintain production stability by leading investigations, delivering durable fixes, and proactively resolving systemic issues. 

• Promote and refine coding standards and best practices aligned with system requirements and business processes.  

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance code quality and engineering effectiveness. 

What you need to have to succeed in this role: 

• Strong expertise in Java and object-oriented design 

• Proven experience building Java services and microservices 

• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized services 

• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and modern backend development 

• Experience developing and supporting applications on Unix or Linux 

• Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture 

• Experience with performance tuning and application reliability 

• Good understanding of BDD and TDD practices 

• Collaborative mindset with openness to peer review and feedback 

• Self-driven, reliable, and comfortable working autonomously 

• Strong command of English, both spoken and written.  

• Solid command of advanced Git workflows, testing and quality standards, ability to independently diagnose complex issues via logs/monitoring, and proactively apply secure coding and dependency best practices 

What makes you stand out: 

• Expertise in Oracle data modelling and database design 

• Exposure to PL1 and IBM Mainframe environments 

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal capabilities, autonomy and impact mindset. 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you meet most of the requirements and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. 

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About Us

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system. 

What We Offer:

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries. 

• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment. 

• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 8 days a month and also benefit from remote working. 

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process. Our values guide how we work together and shape our future: Our mission and values - Euroclear