ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets Why join the ASX? When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all. In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more. www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work We are more than a securities exchange! The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance. We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Key purpose of the role As the Technical Lead (Tech Lead), Risk Platform you will provide direction and guidance and also take responsibility for technical solutions and engineering practices for the clearing risk platform. As part of your role, you will help Mentor and drive the team in the use of engineering best practices to improve the efficiency, stability, availability, and monitoring of the system while ensuring quality of deliverables, in alignment with technical standards. Your Team The Clearing Risk Platform team combines technical expertise, innovative problem-solving to design, deploy and implement effective solutions to support the Clearing Risk businesses within the ASX. Your responsibilities Leading the design and implementation of solutions within Markets technology Build a delivery pathway to build towards the strategic future Work closely with business, technology and operational stakeholders to define technical options and agree solutions Take ownership and accountability of the overall technical standards within the Clearing Risk Platform team Design and development of solutions that are aligned with ASX technology practices, providing reliable, stable applications Apply a continuous improvement mindset to standards, methods and processes Your experience and qualifications Must have Proven experience in technical leadership, including responsibility for quality of technical deliverables Highly skilled in Java and / or .Net software development, including in-depth knowledge of architecture patterns and APIs. Skilled in database development and maintenance – Sybase, SQL Server preferred Windows and Linux server support Experienced in developing APIs and cloud based solutions (AWS) focusing particularly on micro-service architectures Experience in delivering major programs of work in a complex, agile environment. Capital markets domain experience essential – risk is a nice to have Worked with, and delivered on, enterprise CI/CD capabilities and tools, providing guidance on best practices and helping enable major programs to deliver business value Sound understanding of engineering principles underpinned by design and development experience with one or more cloud environments – preferably AWS Experience with complex data structures and semi structured data (JSON, XML). Scripting Skills (Shell, Perl, Python) Proven performance under pressure and ability to apply analytical, problem solving and investigative skills Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools Leadership experience including a passion for coaching, mentoring both direct and indirect reports Nice to have Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Architecture certifications on AWS or GCP Experience with CI/CD tools such as GoCD, GitLab, Cloud Build, or Code Build. Experience building scalable systems and workloads on the cloud. Experience migrating workloads to the cloud. Proficient in Linux, Shell scripting, Gradle, Java 8+, and Spring Boot 2.7+ Experience in developing Data APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC). Experience in building and working with Docker container-based services or other CRE. Understand challenges and trade-offs building, deploying, and running solutions in different environments. Comfortable presenting at Architecture and Design governance forums. AWS Well Architected Framework We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know. At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements. We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process. ASX is an integrated exchange offering listings, trading, clearing, settlement, technical and information services, technology, data and other post-trade services. It acts as a market operator, clearing house and payments system facilitator. It oversees compliance with its operating rules, promotes standards of corporate governance among Australia’s listed companies and helps to educate retail investors. ASX operates markets for a wide range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, commodities and energy. As an integrated exchange, ASX’s activities span primary and secondary market services, including the raising, allocation and hedging of capital flows; trading and price discovery; central counterparty risk transfer; and securities settlement for both the equities and fixed income markets. When you join ASX, you’ll be joining a dynamic global leader with a record of innovation and a reputation for integrity, transparency and professionalism. You’ll also enjoy an impressive range of employee benefits and a flexible working environment underpinned by a friendly and collaborative culture.
