Java Developer

MSCI Services is looking for a Java Developer to join our MSCI Index Calculation Team, also known as Alcyone, in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Our team is responsible for the production and maintenance of MSCI Indexes, processing over 200,000 indexes daily, covering categories such as Equity, Fixed Income, Crypto, and Multi-Asset, and supporting over USD 10 trillion in assets under management (AUM) globally.

Our team collaborates closely with Research, Product, and Coverage counterparts to automate the latest offerings in indexes and portfolio rebalancing using cutting-edge technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily in charge of developing MSCI's flagship Equity Index calculation Platform using state-of-the-art technologies.
• Proactively learn our Index Calculation Platform and then lead enhancements and propose new ideas, while respecting the consistency and standards of the current team.
• Work as part of a delivery-focused, talented software development team located across 4 global locations, using cutting-edge software development techniques and technologies, following industry best practices.
• Benefit from an execution-driven culture in a group of highly qualified software professionals.
• Work closely with Index Research to automate Index Calculation Algorithms for existing as well as upcoming methodologies.
• Be proactive, able to identify more efficient processes, with a detailed look at any initiative allowing us to maintain and later improve our production stability and reliability.

Qualifications:

• Motivated, with a can-do attitude, a passion for software development, and able to work independently as well as in partnership with IT and end business representatives.
• In-depth knowledge of Core Java, data structures, concurrency, Java memory model, garbage collection, and object-oriented design.
• Ability to apply complex software design patterns using the latest Java technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work well with others.
• Initiative to follow through on projects to completion.

Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Prior experience with Low Latency, High Throughput systems.
• MicroService architecture and Cloud migration exposure (Azure preferable).
• Practical exposure to efficient Data caching.
• In-depth understanding of system performance tuning.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment with demanding requirements (including flexibility to support business outside regular working hours).
• Ability to perform independent work as well as teamwork, including partnership with business stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate issues clearly and concisely to peers, senior management, and clients.