DescriptionOur client, a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, is seeking a Core Java Developer- Rates Tech. Location: New York, NYFulltime Fixed Income Technology is responsible for the development and support of all front, middle and Back Office applications and systems that are used to support Fixed Income business globally. Systems supported are a combination of In-house development and vendor applications, using a variety of technologies. The Fixed Income team is comprised of over 200 staff in London, New York, Tokyo and Singapore. The Fixed Income business aims to be one of the leading liquidity providers in the derivatives and the Government bond markets, and to offer an integrated sales, trading and research service to the client base comprising investor business, corporates, financial institutions and hedge funds. The product offering includes Government Bonds, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, interest rate options & swaptions, FRAs and caps/floors. Main FunctionThe successful candidate will be working on building trader efficiencies as part of a larger Trade Capture Workflow project. The candidate will have leadership qualities to motivate and guide the other members of the team. Primarily core Java and Spring framework. The candidate is expected to build an in-depth knowledge of both the technical and business aspects of the system and become an expert in the same. Working as part of the larger team would see the candidate share their expertise with other members working on other phases. The role will involve end-to-end deliveries and coordination with various other IT teams. Main DutiesMain Duties: The candidate will be the technical lead for the stream that provides trader efficiencies. Along with the project work, the candidate will be involved in direct discussions with the business and other system users. Second line support may be required for the parts of the system that are already in production which will involve direct interaction with traders. The candidate will be expected to proactively improve their skills and take on greater responsibilities as their capabilities increase. There are significant opportunities for career development and training. Person RequirementsPerson Requirements: We require an ambitious and dynamic developer who has strong experience of Front Office IT development, preferably in the area of trade capture and downstream processing. The developer will have a good understanding of front to back trade processing. The candidate will also be a strong hands-on Java developer who has taken part in system design. Experience Required: 6+ years Java Development, Front Office exposure and experience of complex systems. Familiarity with unit tests and continuous integration is highly desired. Experience with design and architecture is a big plus. Experience with IR Swaps and Markitwire is highly desired.Skills: Solid Java Development in an enterprise context, Strong object-oriented design skills and server-side development experience. Knowledge of Fixed Income products, trade flow and trade processing is an advantage
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