Junior Software Engineer, C#.NET

Junior Software Engineer – Financial Markets Technology About the Opportunity Our client is a leading global investment bank seeking ambitious Junior Software Engineers to join their Financial Markets Technology division. This opportunity is delivered through the Inspire Academy Programme, providing a unique combination of hands-on experience within a global banking environment alongside structured technical, business and professional development training. Successful candidates will join technology teams supporting critical trading, risk, market data and business platforms across Front Office, Middle Office and Enterprise Technology functions. Software Development Data Engineering & Analytics This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about technology, enjoy problem-solving, and are motivated to build a long-term career within Financial Markets Technology. About the Inspire Academy Programme Prior to and during client deployment, all successful candidates will participate in the Inspire Academy development programme. Technical training in modern software engineering and data technologies Financial markets and investment banking fundamentals Professional skills development Mentoring and career coaching Ongoing support from Inspire Talent engagement managers The Academy is designed to accelerate learning, improve confidence and help consultants become productive members of high-performing technology teams from day one. Software Development Design, develop and maintain applications using Java or Python Participate in Agile development processes Contribute to code reviews and testing activities Troubleshoot and resolve software defects Data Engineering Develop and maintain data pipelines and integrations Work with large-scale financial and market data sets Build ETL processes and data transformation solutions Support reporting, analytics and data quality initiatives Utilise SQL and cloud-based data technologies Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis Automate operational processes and monitoring solutions Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related STEM discipline Strong programming skills in either: Java, or Python Understanding of object-oriented programming principles Knowledge of SQL and relational databases Interest in financial markets and investment banking Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) Understanding of Linux/Unix environments Familiarity with data engineering tools and concepts Personal projects, internships or open-source contributions Java and Python development Software engineering best practices Data engineering concepts DevOps and CI/CD principles SQL and database technologies Testing and quality assurance Financial Markets Risk management concepts Financial data and market infrastructure Regulatory and operational controls Professional Development Agile ways of working Career coaching and mentoring Interested in how financial markets operate Motivated to build a long-term career within Financial Services Technology Structured learning and career development through Inspire Academy Exposure to enterprise-scale financial systems Clear pathway into specialist technology careers within Financial Markets Opportunity to develop expertise across software engineering, data engineering and production support This is an exceptional opportunity for aspiring software engineers to combine world-class technical development with practical experience in one of the most exciting and innovative areas of technology.