Profession from the Future: Fintech Engineer
Technology has been excessively involved in our lives and makes many everyday tasks easier for us. Over the next few years, new business opportunities will be introduced and technological improvements will gradually be implemented in all businesses. To meet the demands of the market, specialists for new professions will also be needed. One of them is a Fintech engineer (it comes from FINance + TECHnologies), and the most suitable for it are representatives of Gen Z.
Fintech engineering skills are in high demand and thousands of job announcements are posted on leading websites to attract new talents to work in fintech companies. From mobile banking and insurance, to cryptocurrencies and investment instruments, Fintech has a seemingly endless range of applications. Fintech companies have constantly been developing and launching new Fintech products. In fact, more Fintech products have been launched in the last 2 years than ever before, making it one of the most promising industries to invest in.
Here are the top skills needed for fintech engineers: cybersecurity expertise; maintenance and management of servers, storage systems, end-user computers, operating systems, middleware, databases and ERP systems; working with data scattered across different remote networks; working with open source technology such as Android, WordPress, Linux, etc.; microservices (deliver a high-quality product in the shortest time with Spring Boot, Jersey, Swagger and Drop wizard); emotional intelligence, communication, empathy, creativity and problem-solving skills, adaptability and flexibility.
Much of the financial sector has moved from over-the-counter services to online services and applications. Today, everything from stock trading to taking out a loan can be done easily over the Internet - on a mobile device or personal computer. All this happens thanks to software engineers and mobile app developers.
