R7 is multi-year project aiming to build Eurex' new Risk platform, capable of performing complex backend calculations and analytics on large data sets in cloud native microservice architecture. Based on a portable, modern microservice architecture, R7 will refactor and replace existing critical Risk systems, over the coming years.

The team will focus on the development of new service-based functionality to serve the customers’ needs as well as the migration and harmonization of functionality out of existing systems.

Who we’re looking for:

First and foremost, you’re somebody who gets excited about technology and still wants – needs – to learn. From a practical point-of-view, there are some hard skill requirements, and you must be able to check all these boxes to be considered:

A minimum of three years commercial experience developing software in Java.

At least a basic understanding of the DevOps / SRE approach to designing and operating large-scale production systems.

An understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

An understanding of microservices and service-oriented architectures

Working proficiency and communication skills in English

Motivation to work in a cross functional team

Knowledge of financial markets (bonds, equities, interest rate swaps, futures, options)

Following skills would be a plus:

Hands-on experience building cloud native solutions on GCP, Azure or AWS.
Demonstrable experience of programming with Java in a real-world application of substantial size, whether commercial or hobby.
Commercial experience with developing software in C++

Technologies we use:

Java and Spring Boot
C++
CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
gRPC, Protobuf
Red Hat Open Shift
Docker
Istio Service Mesh
Redis, PostgreSQL