Senior Software Engineer - Trading and Trade Operations

The Developer for the Trading and Trade Operations Application Development team will design, develop, test, and support custom built web applications, third party vended applications, and related integrations. Support responsibilities include enhancements, fixes and day-to-day maintenance of existing custom and vended applications and integrations. The candidate will need to be proactive and self-directed as well as possess strong communication and collaboration skills. Positioned at the forefront of shaping and advancing technology solutions for our trading and trade operations teams, the role plays a key part in driving efficiency and innovation across enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with non-IT stakeholders and technical staff to understand problems, and refine business requirements
• Interpret business requirements and work with team and architects to design a solution
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, implementation, testing, and debugging
• Engineer and implement high-quality software solutions, developing new or enhanced business software applications for financial services
• Test applications and assist with development of automated regression tests
• Source and identify software problems; modify and enhance existing data, configurations, and computer programs accordingly
• Research and recommend new technologies to ensure the timely and effective implementation of software solutions
• Create and maintain documentation for the software development process, including logic, coding, and corrections
• Support, maintain, and enhance existing custom-built applications and third party vended software

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or MIS, or equivalent experience
• 2 to 7 years of development experience with a proven track record of delivering high-quality enterprise applications
• Financial services experience required
• A strong motivation to learn, research new technologies, influence change, and stay current on emerging technologies
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to deliver within tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated proactive work ethic, with exceptional ownership and accountability and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Trade Life Cycle business knowledge (or a keen interest in gaining this knowledge)

Technical Skills

The successful candidate will have experience with or exposure to:

• Server-side OO development (e.g., Java, C#, or C++)
• Cloud Development: AWS or other cloud-native development experience
• Creating RESTful web services and XML messaging integration protocols
• SQL experience
• JavaScript frameworks (e.g., AngularJS, BackboneJS, Ember, or ReactJS)
• Writing automated tests
• Job scheduling systems (e.g., Active Batch)
• Supporting an order management application or investment accounting system
• Experience with Blackrock Aladdin is a plus

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