Java Engineer - Equity Volatility

Java Engineer - Equity Volatility

The successful candidate will join a global team that designs and develops Equities Volatility Risk and PnL and Market data systems. The candidate will work hands-on with other developers, QA and production support teams. The team interacts with key stakeholders such as Portfolio Managers, Middle Office and Risk Managers. Must be a very strong hands-on developer. Must have good understanding of pricing and risk functionalities of a trading system. Must have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment is a must. Experience working with cloud and containerization technologies is a plus. 

Principal Responsibilities

• Job requires building/maintaining real-time equities pricing and risk system
• Job may require coding in and/or learning UI technologies
• Writing documentation
• Testing code via approved frameworks

Qualifications/Skills

• Minimum of 5 years' experience with Java backend development
• Deep understanding of concurrent, multi-threaded application environments
• Expertise in Object Oriented design, Design Patterns, Unit & Integration testing
• Experience with distributed caching and replication technologies
• Experience with equities/derivatives/convertibles is preferred
• Nice to have experience working with Python
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Front-end UI technologies such as Java Script and HTML5 are nice to have
• B.S. in Computer Science (CIS) or Mathematics or Physics or Financial Engineering
• Demonstrates thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others
• Excellent communication skills