Associate Software Engineer (CITFN)
| Job #: | req39200 |
| Organization: | IFC |
| Sector: | Information Technology |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP) |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Chennai,India |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 11/16/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
At the
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the
World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit
www.ifc.org.
The Corporate Information Technologies Department enables IFC’s strategic priorities and operations through secure, reliable technology solutions. CIT partners with the business to automate processes, improve responsiveness and efficiency, manage risk, and strengthen data, analytics, information, knowledge, and learning capabilities. Corporate Information Technology (CIT) is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to develop and support applications for Credit Risk, Valuation Risk, and Regulatory Reporting. You will work with product, architecture, business analysis, quality engineering, and risk teams to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions that support risk management and business decision-making. Working in a SAFe Agile environment, you will contribute across the software development lifecycle—from requirements and design to testing, deployment, and production support—with a focus on software quality, accurate financial data, and continuous improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable applications supporting Credit Risk, Valuation Risk, and Regulatory Reporting.
• Translate business requirements and user stories into technical designs, considering impacts on financial data, calculations, controls, workflows, and reporting.
• Build and support integrations across applications, databases, APIs, cloud services, and enterprise platforms.
• Write and review maintainable code; develop automated and manual tests, applying test-driven development where appropriate; and validate functionality, performance, security, calculations, and reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to backlog refinement, estimation, sprint delivery, and Program Increment (PI) planning; communicate progress, dependencies, and delivery risks promptly.
• Support user acceptance testing, release validation, and deployment; troubleshoot production incidents, resolve defects, and address root causes and performance issues.
• Work with technical and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure solutions meet documented risk, regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and deployment artifacts, share knowledge, and improve automation, engineering practices, operational stability, and delivery efficiency.
Selection Criteria
• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, application development, or technology delivery.
• Practical experience developing, testing, deploying, and supporting enterprise software.
• Working knowledge of API development, system integration, database technologies, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of secure software development, code review, automated testing, DevOps, and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Understanding of Credit Risk, Valuation Risk, and Regulatory Reporting processes, including financial data, calculations, and controls, and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Awareness of data governance, traceability, auditability, and compliance requirements for financial applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to collaborate across technical and business teams, deliver quality work, and learn continuously.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and technology platforms, particularly Credit Risk, Valuation Risk, or Regulatory Reporting systems.
• Experience working with financial data, risk calculations, controls, reporting, or regulatory compliance solutions.
• Desirable certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, or AWS Certified Developer , SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE)
Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
- Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
- Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
