Product Engineer, Collateral & Derivatives Operations

SimCorp is a global fintech company that builds enterprise products powering investment management and financial institutions worldwide, focusing on Collateral and Derivatives domains with international collaboration across Ukraine, Poland, Denmark, Austria, and Germany.

• Strong software engineering fundamentals in development and testing
• Ability to move from problem statement to working prototype quickly
• Experience writing precise technical requirements and acceptance criteria
• Quality assurance experience including test design, validation, defect triage
• Experience working directly with clients or external counterparties
• Solid knowledge of financial instruments - Repos, Derivatives, or related collateral/securities products
• Comfort in running demos and gathering business requirements
• Ability to work in ambiguity and structure problems
• Ability to frame engineering decisions in terms of user and business value
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical audiences
• Regular use of AI coding assistants (Copilot, Claude, or equivalent)
• Critical evaluation of AI-generated outputs
• Understanding AI limitations relevant to software delivery
• Agile practitioner fluent in Scrum ceremonies, backlog management, iterative delivery
• Solid documentation habits treating knowledge base as part of the product
• Collaborative by default and decisive when needed

Product Value Delivery:

• Translate business goals and user needs into product opportunities with clear value hypotheses
• Prototype solutions early and often to validate ideas before full build
• Define scope collaboratively with stakeholders focusing on user value
• Track and communicate the impact of delivered work

Engineering Quality:

• Write and review technical requirements and acceptance criteria
• Assess feasibility and frame build-vs-integrate trade-offs
• Review and test deliverables against requirements
• Identify technical debt and systemic risks
• Maintain accurate system documentation

AI-Enabled Development:

• Use AI tools (Copilot, Claude, others) in daily work
• Critically evaluate AI-generated artifacts for correctness and fit
• Guide team on responsible AI usage
• Identify AI use for speeding prototyping and reducing low-value work

Team Agile Practices:

• Maintain prioritized product backlog
• Collaborate closely with software engineers during implementation
• Facilitate clear communication between stakeholders and delivery team

Applications must be submitted in English. Candidates should be aware of SimCorp's ongoing talent acquisition process including feedback requests. #LI-Hybrid indicating hybrid work format.