Business Unit:

Global Information Technology

Reporting To:

Director, Application Development

Shift:

EMEA/UK (Mar-Nov 1:30 pm – 10:30 pm IST / Nov-Mar 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm IST) (India)

About Russell Investments, Mumbai:

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions
firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial
intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 87-year legacy of
continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works
every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is the world’s sixth-largest
investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2022)
and $288.3 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2023) for clients in 30
countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has
offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai –
and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the new Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global
stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and
trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be one of the first to join
this new team based out of Goregaon (East) in Mumbai and be a part of creating the
foundation and culture for the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office
operates 5-days a week from Monday to Friday with varying shifts to accommodate time
zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

Russell’s Technology Application Dev team is looking for an exceptional Application

developer to deliver highly scalable services and world-class product experiences. You will
have opportunities to work on multiple layers of the technology stack, ranging from
customer-focused user experience, greenfield middle-tier services, and intelligent data
solutions. You will collaborate with team members and other development teams at Russell
to build full stack applications and services that wow users. You excel in a highly
collaborative, fast-paced, agile software development environment. You will learn and
incorporate Russell IT standards, tooling, and practices while working to improve Russell’s
software code quality, performance, and delivery.

Years of Experience

 5 – 15 years of Software Development experience required

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related engineering

field required. Advanced degree preferred.

Special Requirements

 Good to have prior experience of working in Finance domain (Investment bank, Asset
Management firm, Hedge Fund).

Required Skills

 C#
 Web development - Web APIs, ASP.NET MVC, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript,

Good to have Skills.

 Angular
 React
 SSIS

Responsibilities

 Software Development:
 o Write high-quality, maintainable code that adheres to coding standards and
best practices.
o Develop and maintain software applications, features, and components.
o Debug and fix software defects, performance issues, and other technical
problems.
o Design and implement software solutions that meet project requirements.
 Architecture and Design:
o Participate in the architectural and system design of software projects.
o Provide technical leadership and guidance in designing scalable and efficient
software solutions.
o Review and contribute to the design decisions made by the development team.
 Collaboration:
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product managers, designers,
and quality assurance, to ensure software solutions meet business and user
requirements.
o Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, both in written
and verbal form.
 Problem Solving:
o Analyse complex technical problems and propose effective solutions.
o Troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise during the development and
deployment phases.
 Technology Evaluation:
o Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
o Evaluate new tools, libraries, and frameworks to determine their suitability for
the project.
 Code Quality and Documentation:
o Maintain and improve the overall codebase and ensure code is well-
documented.
o Implement and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and best practices.
 Testing and Quality Assurance:
o Write and maintain unit tests and automated test suites to ensure software
quality.
o Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure thorough testing of the software.
 Project Management:
o Estimate project timelines and contribute to project planning.
o Track and report on progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
 Continuous Learning:
o Keep abreast of industry trends and advancements, and continually improve
your technical skills.
 Security and Compliance:
o Ensure that the software adheres to security best practices and complies with
relevant regulations or standards.
 Performance Optimization:
o Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in software applications.

Candidate Requirements
  Full stack developer working on .net web development stack.
 Experience collaborating with multiple teams, including business unit teams, to
deliver solutions through all aspects of the SDLC required
 Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery required
 Experience with Git version control preferred
 High proficiency with full stack development skills including UI, web, middle-tier,
and database required
 Act as a primary contact for users to address development questions and concerns
 Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile
methodologies required
 Proven ability to stay current with emerging technologies as well as with new
applications of existing technologies through work experience, academics, or self-
study required

Core Values

 Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all
levels of management
 Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and
meet frequent deadlines,
 Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and
decision-making capability.
 Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be
independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
 Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
 Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous
learning, and proposes solutions.
 Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
 Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people,
exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.