Description Our client, a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services, is seeking a Developer for IRD trading platform Contract position, 6 openings Location: New York , NY Description: Candidate will be a member of a global team that provides technology solutions and trading platform for OTC derivatives trading desks. The primary system is the Front Office application for trade capture and trade life cycle management of IRD products, as well as a critical component for STP and for meeting Fed targets and regulations. The candidate will be involved in the design and development of new system features and components, varied from new product coverage and trade capture requirements to integration with other systems in the firm. The scope of the projects will soon expand beyond interest rate products. The role requires someone who is self-motivated, quick-learning and comfortable working across numerous technologies, and who can take ownership of critical problems and work throughout the full project lifecycle from problem analysis to successful timely delivery of the solution. A strong interest in learning about the business will contribute to the candidate's success in the team. The position provides opportunities for interaction with many Front End business users, including traders and Operations, as well as active engagement with other IT groups in the firm. Excellent communication skills are a big plus since direct interaction with traders and senior business decision makers is common.Ideal candidate will possess both Back End (Java, DBs) and Front End (C#, .NET, WPF) skills as most new projects require both. Excellent communication skills are a big plus since direct interaction with traders and senior business decision makers is common. Required skills: Strong software engineering, analytical, and problem solving skillsExperience in medium to large scale multi-threaded applications and service based architectureJava, C#, Databases, XML processing Desired Skills: Financial products knowledge
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Thursday, December 10, 2009