Lead Product Engineer (Front Arena)

Recruiter:

PBT Group

Job Ref:

217212266

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

PBT is recruiting for a Lead Product Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. This is a senior-level contract role ideal for someone with strong Front Arena expertise and Python v3 development experience.

You’ll be part of a high-performing team responsible for fixing issues, enhancing functionality, and building new features in the loan systems used by the Investment Banking team. You should be comfortable working independently, managing stakeholder communication, and delivering results quickly.

Key Responsibilities:

Enhance and maintain Front Arena components (Trades, Instruments, Settlements, etc.)
Build and update Power BI dashboards (nice to have)
Support data strategy initiatives with technical input
Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates
Document solutions and support handovers
Ensure compliance with security and development standards
Liaise with Front Arena vendors where needed

Required Experience:

5+ years of Front Arena development experience
5+ years of hands-on Python v3 programming
Solid understanding of Corporate & Investment Banking systems

Nice-to-Have:

Experience with Power BI
Broader experience in the banking industry

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a strategic team within a fast-paced environment. If you’re technically strong, investment banking-savvy, and available to start by 16 June 2025, we’d love to hear from you.

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