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We are looking for an enthusiastic Java developer to join our Fixed Income Algo team and help deliver new pricing/hedging functionality across multiple regions. Successful candidates will have proven skills in developing and deploying Realtime systems in production and would have participated in a whole range of front to back architecture, design and development activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Responsibilities will include: requirements gathering, design, development, unit testing, system testing, back-testing, implementation and (2nd line) support systems
• Conducting research – both in technology but also business process and strategy – to ensure knowledge of best practice needed to support delivery for business stakeholders

Experience

• Front Office development team in Large Investment Bank or Hedge Fund, supporting global trading desk
• Alternatively: Exceptional candidates from large in-house software or internet/gaming companies
• A background of solid architectural work
• Knowledge of Enterprise Integration and messaging technologies

Technical Requirements

• Java/Scala server side development experience is essential. The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge of data structures and application in a production use-case
• Experience with designing and implementing multi-threaded systems is desirable
• Experience with designing and implementing high performance / low latency systems is desirable
• Being able to demonstrate ability to implement reusable and maintainable object oriented and (or alternatively functional programming) designs is desirable
• Demonstrable experience implementing global, distributed systems in a mission critical/trading environment is highly desirable
• Experience with web-based (HTML5) front end technologies is desirable
• Experience with BDD/TDD is desirable
• Knowledge of ION/Solace/RMDS middleware and related Java APIs is desirable

 Non-technical Requirements 

• Attention to detail is essential
• Can liaise effectively with non-technical staff
• Is self-organized and self-driven, and is confident enough to solve problems independently where appropriate

Business knowledge

• Knowledge of the e-trading workflow, fixed income is ideal but other asset classes are acceptable
• Operation of trading desks in a large, multi-site Investment Bank or Hedge Fund
• Fixed Income in a high volume low latency environment
• Experience working on enterprise systems but also agile delivery of business driven requirements
• Fixed Income market mechanics

Experience- 1+ Years Relevant Experience

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