eFX Java Developer High Frequency Trading, Assistant Vice President

Who we are looking for

This is a hands-on software development role on the eFX development team located in Boston, MA. 

Starting more than a decade ago, the State Street eFX platform of applications has seen considerable expansion, with steady and significant increases in trading volumes and PnL contributions for State Street.

You will join an enthusiastic global development team who develop, support and maintain a meshed based platform that trades Sunday to Friday on a follow the Sun basis. This system is very large, with thousands of client connections, automated trading strategies and componentry to operate.

We are looking for energic developers who have a full stack mentality, understand how to write high performance code, have good problem solving skills, can operate under pressure and communicate effectively across all lines of the business.

Additionally, since we develop the system, we also directly support it. This means the development team is closely aligned with the business.

Any candidate applying for this position should ideally possess business knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of FX Spot, Forward, Swap, Benchmarks and eNDF trading.

Why this role is important to us

The eFX suite of applications encompass a strategic business initiative with a multi-year expansion plan. Any candidate applying must be prepared to play a significant role in that success.

What you will be responsible for

As an eFX Developer, you will

• Leverage your Java programming and design skills to develop high volume, highly available transactional systems
• Build integration solutions across heterogeneous platforms
• Work closely with business users as well as Development, Quality Assurance, and Infrastructure teams
• Receive and analyze requirements and propose suitable solutions that adhere to the team's working methodology
• Communicate with senior management, developers, architects, and end users, who may be based in different locations and time zones
• Take ownership of small to medium projects and run them from inception to completion

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Creative thinkers who are motivated by challenging problems
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining large distributed systems
• Experience developing in Java
• Experience with Linux/Bash scripting
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle) and development
• Experience with build tools, for example Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, etc.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to receive and analyze requirements
• Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal planning, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle for Iterative, Agile, and traditional approaches
• Experience with release management
• An understanding of architectural schematics.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in CS, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar
• 3 years’ experience working as a software developer

Additional requirements

• Experience with collaboration with geographically distributed teams a plus
• Experience with Order Management systems a plus
• Experience with low-latency trading systems a big plus
• Demonstrated experience with Messaging frameworks including JMS, MQ, Kafka, Aeron a plus
• Experience with communications used in financial services (e.g. FIX, ITCH/OUCH, etc.) a plus

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.