Software Engineer

Position Summary

Asset Consulting Group (ACG) is seeking a Software Engineer to develop information systems by designing, developing, supporting, and maintaining internally developed software applications using the Microsoft development stack.

The position is in St. Louis.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor and manage external data feeds
• Develop and support applications that provide essential solutions for clients; includes debugging current systems and programming enhancements or modules of new systems
• Take ownership for assigned portion of project from start to finish to ensure successful implementation
• Work with business representatives to understand business needs and/or limitations and resulting requirements; identify gaps in requirements for business representatives and ensure requirements are complete before moving on to specs phase
• Develop detailed specs for enhancements or modules of new systems that are clearly aligned to system requirements as defined by business representatives and can be easily interpreted by the business representatives and other engineers
• Write complex code and maintain continuous integrations and processes
• Work with business representatives to understand outcomes of testing phase; identify solutions to resolve issues
• Interact with team members (BA/Business Representatives, Managers, other Software Engineers, and users) as needed, to ensure successful delivery, implementation, and release of enhancements or other projects
• Maintain system-wide tests to continually improve products, services, and processes
• Manage the backlog of work items
• Implement systems software engineering policies and procedures and implements software development industry best practices
• Apply compliance requirements within scope of responsibility, provide documentation as necessary, and participate in compliance activities as required
• Technical services work (e.g. setting up new PCs) < 5%

Preferred Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of generally accepted software development methodologies, tools, and techniques:
  • C#
  • Object-oriented design principles
  • SQL Server/T-SQL
  • Data models/database engineering
  • Entity Framework
  • Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architecture
  • Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
  • Crystal Reports
  • WinForms (to support legacy applications)
  • Visual Basic .NET (to support legacy applications)
  • Source code control (TFS/Git)
• 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry, specifically investment management/consulting
• Experience using Jira
• Experience with Octopus deployments
• Experience with DevExpress WPF user interface controls
• Experience with DevExpress MVVM Framework
• Experience performing Unit testing (nUnit or similar framework)
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services
• Team player attitude, good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills and superior problem-solving ability
• Demonstrate sound logic and judgment
• Creative/Innovative approach to projects
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to utilize Scrum/Kanban/agile development methodologies

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Must possess a BA/BS degree

About Asset Consulting Group

Asset Consulting Group (ACG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners and located in St. Louis, MO. ACG is an investment consulting firm focused exclusively on providing sophisticated, creative investment expertise to a select group of clients.  We partner with our clients to recommend customized investment solutions.  We provide guidance and perspective to help our clients sift through the many complex investment issues they are faced with, and work with them to develop and monitor comprehensive investment strategies in the most effective, efficient way possible. ACG delivers investment consulting and advisory services such as multi-asset allocation, research and related investment services to institutions and ultra-high net worth individuals and families.

About Us

Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: Guggenheim Investments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs.