Software Engineer (Java)

About the European Investment Bank (EIB): The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the lending arm of the European Union, owned by its Member States. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the EIB finances projects that promote sustainable growth, innovation, and employment across Europe and beyond. As one of the world’s leading multilateral financial institutions, the EIB supports initiatives that advance EU policy goals ranging from climate action and infrastructure to digital transformation and economic development through responsible and forward-looking investment. Context of the Role: The EIB Group is looking for three Software Engineers to provide technical assistance within the 1st Line of Defence Factory 2025 project, managed by the SPBS Factory team. The SPBS Factory is a cross-functional entity responsible for developing analytical and decision-making tools for Financial Institutions (FI) in the context of the first line of defence. The assignment covers several key initiatives: Further improvement and expansion of the FInMetric application, including infrastructure, analytical tools, on-demand intraday market data and business-oriented user interfaces.Calculation of the Bank's daily FX position, supporting enhanced accuracy and risk management.Further enhancement, validation and operationalisation of the Fund Transfer Pricing application.Continuous enhancement and maintenance of tools previously delivered by the SPBS Factory and currently running in production.The consultants will work closely with business users and technical teams to develop, test and maintain reliable financial applications and automated calculation frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Software Development & Financial Calculation Framework Contribute to the establishment and enhancement of a robust core software framework supporting financial calculations.Develop and maintain application components supporting the SPBS Factory's analytical and decision-making tools.Support the implementation of financial calculation capabilities within the existing application landscape.Ensure solutions are reliable, maintainable and aligned with technical and business requirements.Contribute to applications supporting FInMetric, FX position calculations, Fund Transfer Pricing and related tools.Python Development Particularly relevant for the Software Engineer JAVA Intermediate profiles Develop and maintain software components using Python.Implement reliable and maintainable Python-based calculation and processing logic.Support the integration of Python components into the wider application environment.Troubleshoot and optimise Python code.Apply software development best practices and quality standards.Contribute to testing and validation of Python-based applications and calculations.React JS Development Particularly relevant for the Software Engineer JAVASCRIPT Senior profile Develop and maintain frontend applications using React JS.Implement business-oriented user interfaces supporting financial and analytical applications.Design reusable, maintainable and scalable React components.Work closely with business users to translate functional needs into effective user interfaces.Troubleshoot and optimise React-based applications.Contribute to frontend architecture and development standards.Test Automation & Quality Assurance Develop, extend and maintain automated testing solutions.Support and extend the automated integration testing framework.Ensure that deployed financial calculations can be tested in a repeatable and automated manner.Ensure appropriate test coverage across delivered software components.Support unit, integration and automated testing activities.Identify and resolve software quality issues.Ensure compliance with applicable Sonar quality checks.Contribute to continuous improvement of testing and software quality practices.Citizen Developer Support Support citizen developers involved in the implementation of business applications and financial calculations.Ensure appropriate software implementation practices are followed.Provide technical guidance on coding, testing and quality standards.Help ensure appropriate test coverage for citizen-developed solutions.Support compliance with Sonar quality requirements.Review implementations and provide recommendations where necessary.Business & Technical Collaboration Work closely with business stakeholders to co-develop software solutions addressing both functional and technical requirements.Translate business requirements into appropriate technical implementations.Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers and other stakeholders.Participate in technical analysis, development and implementation activities.Support troubleshooting and resolution of functional and technical issues.Communicate clearly regarding technical decisions, risks and implementation progress.Knowledge Transfer & Service Continuity Ensure effective knowledge sharing within the project team.Document relevant technical solutions and implementation practices.Support continuity of the applications and services delivered by the SPBS Factory.Contribute to maintaining and enhancing existing production tools.Profile 1 – Software Engineer JAVA Intermediate Mandatory Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another relevant field. ORIn the absence of a relevant Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of equivalent professional experience.Mandatory Experience: Candidates must demonstrate: At least 3 years of experience in Python programming.At least 3 years of experience in test automation.At least 3 years of experience working closely with business stakeholders to coimplement software solutions satisfying both functional and technical requirements.Preferred Experience: Preferably at least 1 year of experience in Finance.Core Competencies: Strong Python programming capabilities.Experience with automated testing frameworks.Good understanding of software development and testing practices.Ability to work directly with business stakeholders.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to develop solutions addressing both business and technical needs.Good communication and collaboration skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.Strong focus on software quality, maintainability and reliability.