Sr. Application Engineer

Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future.  We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action.  We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

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Note: At this time we will not be considering candidates who now or in the future require sponsorship

Note: This role will be hybrid in NYC

Get to Know The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Application Engineer with a strong background in Master Data Management (MDM).  The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in either Python or .NET, with a proven ability build enterprise grade applications and deliver strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.  This role requires a strong background with building Security mastering and master data management solutions.  This role requires a deep understanding of data integration, data quality, and MDM best practices to support our enterprise data management initiatives.

The Contributions You'll Make:

• Candidate must have proven ability to manage problem solving, troubleshooting and triage situations that bring matters to a successful conclusion.
• Design and implement MDM solutions to centralize, standardize, and manage critical data entities across the organization.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to develop scalable applications.
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices in software development.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Provide technical feedback and ensure team alignment with best practices.
• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture with a focus on innovation.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and continuously evaluate tools to improve the data engineering ecosystem.
• Ensure that data delivery architecture supports current and future organizational needs.
• Candidate will operate in a dynamic environment and be open to the adoption of new and/or changing technologies and toolsets.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for developed applications and systems.
• Candidate will be expected to take a key role in projects, requiring deep involvement throughout a project’s life (test plans, requirements gather, solutions architecture, task management, etc.).

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• BS Degree in Computer Science, a similar curriculum, or equivalent work experience.
• 10-12 years of experience as an Application Engineer with a strong focus on building and supporting MDM solutions particularly security master.
• In depth knowledge of financial data processes including but not limited to Security mastering, financial instruments, corporate actions, data survivorship.
• Expert level.NET or Python development required.
• Relational database development experience is required, including database design, architecture, and data modeling.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate technical concepts into actionable business solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and managing team operations in fast-paced environments.
• Experience building and integrating with API’s
• Experience supporting job processing streams and scheduling environment is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Technology is a plus.
• Experience with MDM tools and platforms.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of data modeling, data integration, and data quality principles
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate autonomously.
• Experience with developing financial applications and understanding financial concepts are desired.
• Investment Management background is a strong plus.

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Compensation Pay Disclosure:

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Be Well. Stay Well.

Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

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Critical Skills

At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.