Senior Software Engineer - Java Development

About the position

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Java Development (Global Markets Technology)

Introduction:

Join a dynamic and high-performing software engineering team within our client's Global Markets Technology division, specializing in Pricing and Post Trade Services. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus on Java development to contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of critical financial systems. In this role, you will play a key part in building quality software, leveraging modern software engineering practices and technologies. This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of online work with occasional office attendance as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement, integrate, and maintain digital Forex pricing making, price distribution, and post-trade management systems.
• Ensure continuous incremental delivery of working software, adhering to agile methodologies.
• Maintain and promote excellence in software engineering practices.
• Foster close collaboration and cooperative relationships with business stakeholders, colleagues, and other teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of technology and team capabilities.
• Analyze and resolve complex errors in development and production environments.
• Compile clear and concise design documentation.
• Mentor team members in technical skills and agile approaches.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) with significant computing and mathematical content. Examples include:
• BEng. or BSc Computer Science (or similar)
• BCom Informatics with notable software engineering content
• Additional relevant IT Development certifications are advantageous.

Experience:

• Required: At least 10 years of relevant experience in key result areas, demonstrating a strong track record of software development.
• Advantageous:
• Real-time systems knowledge.
• Real-time trading system knowledge.
• Banking, capital markets (foreign exchange, money markets, fixed income, derivative products) business knowledge.

Primary Technology Knowledge:

• REQUIRED:

• Java SE.

• Design Patterns, Architectural Patterns.
• Designing for latency-sensitive systems.
• TDD/BDD principles.
• JUnit and mocking frameworks.
• Database design.
• UNIX/Linux, BASH shell scripting.
• Version control systems (Git and others).
• Build automation (Maven and Gradle).
• Continuous Integration.
• Integration skills: Messaging, queuing.
• Internet protocols, IP networking, firewalls, proxy servers, the Web.

• Clean code and code quality tools such as SonarQube.

• ADVANTAGEOUS:

• FIX protocol experience.

• Web services.
• Unix operating systems.
• Microservices.
• Cloud (AWS) expertise.
• Containerization - OpenShift, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker.

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Proficient in agile software development methodologies.
• Skilled in defining, estimating, and prioritizing tasks and stories.
• Committed to continuous, incremental delivery of working software.
• Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks and problems.
• Capable of producing results with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to understand and balance technical aspects and business drivers.
• Self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement.
• Ability to multitask, and be responsive and flexible.
• Ability to work well with third party vendors.
• Ability to fit into a culture of sharing information, networking and participation in group activities.

Desired Skills:

• Programming

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Software Development

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

Global Markets Technology