WELCOME TO MARS CAPITAL
Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC (“Mars Capital”) is part of Arrow Global Group Limited, which is one of Europe’s leading integrated asset managers with €112bn Assets Under Management (“AUM”) and 4,400 employees across five jurisdictions
Mars Capital was established in 2015 and is a Regulated Credit Servicing Firm, authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and located in Dublin 2. Mars Capital has the capacity and regulatory authority to service loans secured against properties and has €8bn AUM, experiencing significant growth in recent years. We provide services that span the full lifecycle of a loan post origination, from drawdown through to loan administration, asset management, enforcement as well as syndication, securitisation, and standby servicing.
We value our relationship with our clients and believe that our deployment of dedicated, Dublin-based project and asset management teams give us a competitive advantage over other competitors who operate a shared services model across their portfolios. Placing the customer first in a simple and efficient manner in line with our regulatory obligation is our number one priority.
Our local strategic ambition is to provide value accretive services to institutional clients, while building better financial futures for our customers, clients, communities and colleagues.
Our Culture and Way of Working
We’re entrepreneurial, fast-paced and decisive, working together safely and supportively. We trust our colleagues to make the right decisions and are brave enough to acknowledge mistakes and to learn from them. Celebrating success, we reward those who help us to achieve exceptional long-term results.
We’re inclusive and encourage our colleagues to be themselves. Our culture supports the difference that makes each of us unique. We’re open and eager to embrace new ways of working and have a diverse community, enriched by local identities that works collaboratively to build a unified and dynamic organisation.
We believe that a supported flexible working approach helps us to retain valued colleagues, enhance wellbeing, increase motivation and encourage a healthy work/life balance. If you’re interviewed, ask about the flexibility involved in this role.
Our Values
Our stakeholders expect us to act in an ethical and responsible way and this is at the heart of how we conduct our business. Our values support this philosophy, and we seek out and reward behaviours that will make us more sustainable, responsible and successful. Our values are- we succeed together; we do the right thing; we’re trusted and valued; and we’re brave and creative. You’ll hear more about these throughout the interview process.
Our STAR Awards provide a fantastic platform to send a special thank you to a colleague who may have gone above and beyond to help you and the business succeed, or someone who has been brave and creative with their own approach to how they work. Values orientated, our Recognition Scheme plays a pivotal role in aligning and celebrating our culture and simply wouldn’t exist without colleague participation and input.
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Commitment
We’re committed to investing responsibly and supporting our local communities and charitable organisations. Every colleague is encouraged to take a paid day each calendar year to volunteer for our nominated charities. Internally we are very proud of our four colleague-led engagement groups, who run events/initiatives, that promote our culture and values which is a key part of the life blood of this business.
Job DescriptionOverall Purpose
As a Developer you will be part of the BAU Team and will be responsible for application systems changes to meet business requirements and supporting Quality Assurance of those changes.
What will you be doing?
Designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications using WCF services, Web Forms, MVC, C#, Web-APIs, Windows Services, Angular, MS SQL Server, Git, Azure DevOps, and AWS Lambda functions.
Collaborating with other developers, and stakeholders to define system requirements and technical specifications.
Implementing best practices in software development, including code reviews and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
Contributing to the full lifecycle of software development, from conception through deployment and maintenance.
Expertise
Required Skills:
Strong proficiency in C# and .NET frameworks.
Expertise in developing and consuming WCF services, Web-APIs,
Expertise in Web Forms, MVC, Windows Services, Angular, MS SQL Server, Git, Azure DevOps, and AWS Lambda functions.
In-depth understanding of RESTful APIs and their implementation.
Expertise in using Microsoft SQL Server for database management.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Team player and able to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Skills:
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Exposure to DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, AWS).
Experience in performance tuning for .NET applications.
Previous experience working with Angular for frontend development.
Familiarity with AWS Lambda functions and associated services like Amazon S3, AWS CloudWatch, etc.
Complexity
The systems against which the candidate will be expected to develop are complex in their level of interconnectivity and design. Architectural and logical decisions often need thorough refinement before any implementation.
Influence
The candidate must have excellent inter-personal skills as they will be required to clearly articulate design solutions to non-technical audiences, document change in a clear and effective manner and participate in reviews of code releases where database development requirements were in-scope.
The candidate will join an Agile delivery team, part of a wider Programme team with a vast knowledge and skill in varying disciplines.
The candidate will be expected to liaise with and assist the test team in environment configuration and solution design to ensure testing can be completed effectively.
Resource
The candidate will be largely independent and responsible for their own work; all work is subject to peer review. Senior members are expected to guide more junior team members and structure their development in line with Mars development practises.
Other
Ability to prioritise tasks
Good communication skills
Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate ever changing business needs
Ability and willingness to ask in depth questions and accurately record responses
A willingness to work as part of a constantly developing team
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