Software Engineer - Analyst
Tralee, IE
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
Role Description
The Software Engineer focused on Middleware & Integration Software will join at the AN level in our Tralee office.
Role Objectives
- Plan and develop middleware solutions to facilitate the integration of various IT systems and data resources.
- Conduct a review of current applications and systems to check the functionality of established integrations as well as identify opportunities for new ones.
- Test solutions to assure function and provide support for issues that arise.
- Update and maintain documentation detailing the structure of data integrations and file code in repository for tracking and reuse in other solutions.
- Perform testing on implemented solutions to assure function and provide support for any issues that arise during operation.
- Engage with business unit leads to understand their current application state and business functions to support the development of integration plans and identify opportunities for new solutions.
- Collaborate with application development team to advise on APIs and other functions necessary to facilitate seamless integration between systems.
- Partner with database administrators to monitor data resources that combine data from multiple sources and support several different querying tools.
- Work with IT support teams to resolve issues that may occur after deployment and to provide user training on the functions and procedures of integration solutions.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of various programming languages and automated toolsets required to support integration solution development.
- Display basic understanding of database configurations and development, including different relational schema necessary to connect data sources and reduce redundancy.
- Possess familiarity with common standards and protocols used for security authentication and network connectivity.
- Show understanding of the firm’s current application state and business functions to support the formulation of effective integration strategies.
Qualifications and Skills
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 0-2 years professional experience in software engineering
- Experience with object-oriented programming in Java, C#, or Python
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience writing or using APIs (REST, SOAP, Graph, gRPC, etc.)
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS)
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python)
- Familiarity with containerization technology (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS)
- Familiarity with OpenAPI specification
Additional Requirements
SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.