Java Developer / Software Engineer

Java Developer / Software Engineer

Location : New York 10019

LOCAL : ONSITE

Duration : 12 Months (possible extension)

Core Java, Google Protocol Buffers, Kafka, RocksDB, Hazelcast, Redis)

Risk management needs cutting edge technology to navigate through complex risk scenarios and improve client service. Not only do these challenges bring with themselves computationally complex and data intensive problems to solve but also demand expertise in designing scalable systems that can handle large volumes. There is broad exposure to various hedge fund strategies, complex data analytics and quantitative problems across asset classes. We have low-latency real-time risk and margin platform and that requires solutions around big data and distributed computing.

We are looking for a Java programmer to work on strategic initiatives to scale and modernize our client platform to enhance client experience, effectively manage client risk and margin and maximize efficiency. We're seeking someone to join our team to face off directly with the Risk desk and work on projects in the quantitative development space. The candidate will work closely with the strats, understand their model and work with them to develop scalable performant solutions for initiatives such as factor backtest, clustering analysis etc.

Required Skills

Core Java, Google Protocol Buffers, Kafka, RocksDB, Hazelcast, Redis

Distributed Caching, Concurrent programming, Design patterns & Testing Frameworks.

Sybase / DB2 knowledge is highly desirable.

UI skills Angular / React is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work as a developer on projects focused on increasing the scalability of the system.

Contribute to design and architecture discussions at a senior level.

Maintain the platform by sharing support responsibilities with the rest of the team.

Perform code reviews and help set good design and coding standards for the team.

Mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

Experience : 5 or more years of experience is the minimum requirement for this role. Experience with large scale trading or other mission critical high-performance systems will be preferred.

Java : Expert knowledge of the Java programming language and any mainstream JVM.

Design and Architecture : Intermediate knowledge of common distributed architecture patterns.

Cloud : Working knowledge of developing applications on AWS or Microsoft Azure will be an added advantage.

SRE, TDD, and Agile : Experience in a team that follows SRE, TDD, and agile development practices will be an added advantage.

Communication Skills : Good oral and written English communication skills are required for this role. A successful candidate must be able to work alongside the users and the wider developer community in the firm and should also be able to communicate effectively with them.