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, 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 Rail Services LLC, Manufacturers Bank, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $180,000.00 and $237,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

Senior Software Engineer II is responsible for assisting in the technical vision and strategic planning of all aspects of software solutions for the Capital Market business. This includes both in-house written and external applications. The individual usually is on the team of mission critical projects and provides the technical expertise for development environment, technology architecture and implementation; guidance for other team members; and general product ownership. The individual also works together with the business users, traders and analysts to ensure the applications meet users' specification, requirements, and milestones.

Role Objectives

• Ability to design / architecture a software solution.

• Strong background in building enterprise wide software solutions in multi-technology environments and solid understanding of the impact of changes to the environments.

• Advanced understanding of current recovery solutions and high availability architectures.

• Expert ability to articulate points and provide summaries and explanations of technical concepts verbally or in writing to management or other internal departments providing the backing details as needed.

• Ability to build a network of relationships across the organization, obtain a detailed understanding of internal clients’ needs and drive organization wide design concepts gaining buy in and support of stakeholders.

• Strong solid analytical skills for diagnosing and troubleshooting potential system issues; Sharp mind to process solution with quick turn-around.

• Ability to operate in mathematical concepts, e.g.: analysis, linear algebra, calculus, statistics and probability

• Good teamwork, team leadership, product ownership, and strong work ethic.

Qualifications and Skills

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science from a top-tier computer science program (or equivalent). Alternatively, a graduate degree in a quantitative field (mathematics, physics, engineering).

• A significant (15-20 year), practical work experience involving software development and systems implementation, preferably in the Finance Industry.

• A proven record of design and coding skills necessary for a hands-on programming position in numerical areas; unlike a quantitative researcher who has done a limited amount of programming and support.

• The following skills are advantageous for the position:

• Proficient in C/C++ programming language; Microsoft .Net/C#, or Java, and scripting languages e.g. Python

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office technologies such as: Excel, COM, VSTO

• Familiarity with the database concept, relational SQL, coding with OLAP

• Formal background/training in mathematical finance

Additional Requirements

D&I Commitment

Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.

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.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.