Native Engineer, Platform Services - London

Native Engineer, Platform Services

Location: London, UK / Hybrid Remote

We have an office in London and this position can either be based in the office or hybrid remote, with the expectation of attending the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays (subject to your existing legal right to work in the jurisdiction).

About HERE

Everything works right here™.

In a world of endless desktop applications, data sources, and services, HERE (formerly OpenFin) provides an enterprise browser that brings an intuitive and unified app experience to end-user desktops, supercharging productivity, and lowering operational risk.

Through its advanced browser, search, and actionable notification capabilities, seamless and powerful workflows are enabled across all applications. Today, HERE software is used by 90% of leading global financial institutions, the US Intelligence Community, and Contact Centers across various sectors.

HERE is backed by the largest financial institutions and most respected VC’s in the world, including Bain Capital Ventures, Bank of America, Barclays, CME Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, HSBC, ING Ventures, IQT, J.P. Morgan, Nyca Partners, Pivot Investment Partners, SC Ventures, and Wells Fargo among others.

About the Role

HERE is hiring and we are looking for a Platform Services Engineer to join our global team! We are seeking a candidate who has a confident command of .NET, in addition to having dabbled in a variety of different technologies, with a passion for learning new ones.

Creating applications and frameworks on the Windows platform using .NET and the Win32 APIs will be a primary focus of this position. The role will also involve working on projects using a combination of both older and much newer technologies, such as Rust. An ability and willingness to be adaptable, learn quickly, and context switch is crucial to success in this role. We have an informal, collaborative, and fun environment and the person in this seat will get to work with, and have the support of, an exceptional team of engineers across the US & the UK - partnering together to develop creative solutions to new problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build APIs and related functionality that power some of the most complex and mission critical applications at the world's largest financial institutions
• Be able to quickly get up to speed on understanding HERE technologies and products
• Iterate quickly on proofs of concept (POC) and turn these POCs into production quality code, while providing support for them throughout the process
• Collaborate closely with product teams and occasionally with clients,  to ensure our lead in the marketplace.
• Engage with our support and sales engineers to help shape the roadmap for our products
• Implement changes and enhancements to our .NET and Rust product offerings
• Coordinate with our other teams to ensure timely delivery of our teams products

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience building applications and frameworks with .NET on Windows 
• Experience with .NET (Core & Framework) plus JavaScript or TypeScript and/or Electron
• Experience building native Windows based applications using a variety of technologies such as the Win32 APIs, WPF, etc.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly, such as Rust
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the desire to work in a highly collaborative environment 
• Quality first mindset, a reliable self-starter,  that is a solutions-oriented individual with strong attention to detail
• Some experience with working in an agile environment, excellent analytical thinking  and the ability to think ahead of the sprint
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to needs of various stakeholders and re-prioritise tasks as necessary in a shifting environment

A Bonus For Having:

• Deep experience and understanding of Windows and Windows SDK
• Experience with a wide range of other technologies such as Rust, Java, Python, Go, React, NextJS, etc.
• Working knowledge of enterprise production environments

What We’re Offering

Benefits -

• Generous Paid Holidays, Company Holidays & Sick Time
• Competitive & Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Thoughtfully- Planned Paid Parental Leave
• Financial Well-Being Plans (Pension) (Life Insurance)
• Stock Options
• Professional Development Courses
• Employee Resource Groups

Additional Perks -

• Vitality Plus Benefits & Discounts
• In-Office Coffee, Tea, Snacks, and Beer on Tap
• Casual dress code
• Team Lunches

Life at HERE

At HERE, we pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, collaborative, and supportive culture that truly respects the diversity of thought. Our goal is to create a space where employees can learn and innovate, and overall, have a good time doing it. We value and appreciate that our employees have a wide set of interests and experiences and put importance on taking the time to get to know one another and form relationships. From virtual socials and in-person events, to informal meetings and employee resource groups, we make it easy to engage and connect. Our environment promotes a productive, enjoyable learning experience - aligned together, working to create compelling solutions for our clients. Everything works right HERE.

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Sponsorship - While we highly value all of our candidates, we are not offering sponsorship for this role.