Algorithmic Trading Java Developer

Our client, a leading financial services company, is hiring an Algorithmic Trading Java Developer.
Job ID# 82020

Work Location: New York, NY (hybrid- 3 days a week onsite)

Position Description:

• Seeking an experienced algorithmic trading Java Developer to support the Delta One Central Risk Book business.
• The candidate should possess good analytical skills & computer programming experience, a logical approach to problem solving.
• The role involves building, deploying & supporting algorithmic trading strategies, analytical tools and scalable trading engine infrastructure, working as part of a fast-moving IT / quant / trading team.
• The candidate should be a problem solver, and be able to bring with them positivity and enthusiasm in trying to think about and offer potential solutions for architectural considerations with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities:

• You will be using core Java development to build and enhance trading strategies and engines
• The role involves working directly with the global trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves
• The project portfolio is typically varied, spanning new and existing algorithm development, improving the technical and execution performance of trading systems, the generation and analysis of trading signals & data
• You will part of a team which is involved in the full system development lifecycle from discussing and agreeing requirements through to designing, developing and deploying the changes
• The systems you will work on are high volume, low latency, resilient, scalable and message-driven

Skills Required:

• Core Java and Java Stream knowledge
• Ability to analyse business & technical requirements and translate them into a well designed & programmed solution
• A logical approach to problem solving and good analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a global team
• Experience with Git and JUnit
• An interest to learn the business supported by the applications
• Good Linux fundamentals

Skills Desired:

• Experience with reactive programming or functional programming
• Interest in developing systems for automated market making, DMA or algo trading group in liquid markets (equities, FX, liquid rates, etc.) using FIX protocol
• Experience with low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies
• Experience of time-series data analysis in technologies such as KDB/q

Pay Rate: $64/hr

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