C# Developer

The AES IT team is looking for a C# developer with experience of server-side application development and solution delivery. The primary focus of the role will be developing new and existing applications and services, which form a core part of the AES algorithmic trading platform, including the core framework and peripheral systems and tools.

Primary responsibilities will include:

C#/.NET application development in a Windows Server environment;

Development of strategy simulation and back-testing framework;

Development of advanced order entry user interfaces;

Writing of automated unit tests and QA regression test packs;

Configuration and release management;

Problem analysis and resolution;

3rd line support of the applications developed.

General responsibilities include:

Software delivery following the full software development life-cycle;

Close collaboration with the AES IT London product development team and front-office staff;

Close collaboration with other IT teams to leverage existing technologies as necessary;

Develop an in-depth understanding of key system dependencies;

Support and maintenance of the applications developed;

SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS

Qualifications and experience

Key technical skills

Key soft skills

Technical Skills

4+ year’s industry experience with C# (.NET Framework 3.5 or higher) using generics, multi-threading and messaging technologies. Windows Forms and/or WPF experience preferable but not essential.

Knowledge of SQL database technologies (Oracle PL/SQL and/or Microsoft T-SQL), including database modelling and schema design (table design, data normalisation, implementation of referential integrity and data constraints)

Experience of full software development life-cycle (requirements analysis, design, development, unit-testing, build and deployment and post-implementation support.

Knowledge of web-technologies (HTML5/JavaScript) preferable but not essential.

Soft-skills/Competencies

Mathematical ability – an appreciation of algebraic, geometric and statistical concepts and their application in problem- solving (e.g. linear and non-linear functions, linear interpolation, transformations and translations, population distributions and standard deviation calculations).

Proactive: Willingness to work in a high pressure, delivery-focused front office environment.

Principled Behaviour: Minimise operational risk in a production environment and adhere to stringent controls and policy covering Electronic-Trading environments.

Partnership: Required to engage with other IT teams in order to deliver the project

Professional Skills: Self-motivated, with excellent organisational and oral and written communication skills

Send me your resumes at vince@alphait. us 

Pozdrawiam / With best regards,

Alpha Technologies Inc (USA)

Vince Taylor

Sr Technical Recruitment Specialist