Java (C++,C#) Equities Developers/Lead

Roles & Responsibilities:

Execution Services group operates as a small corporate division and resides within technology. The role of this group is to provide technology solutions to Discretionary and Quant traders.

General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·    Develop execution programs using Java & C++

·    Understand and own technology aspects of the firm’s primary trading platform

·    Develop peripheral applications to integrate internal systems with vendor products

·    Provide Level 2 support for all Execution related systems

·    Generate ad hoc quantitative analysis for traders and senior management level to reflect market events

The person in this role must be a developer coming from a financial background with a desire to excel in the front office system. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of software lifecycle, design and development experience of writing multi-tier/distributed applications. In addition to strong technical skills, the candidate must have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and possess strong ability to work independently or as a team member.

A strong desire to learn and gain exposure to the business side of a trading operation is critical to success in this position.

Job Requirements:

Senior Developer:

·    Ongoing design and development and maintenance of existing and new trading applications and systems.

·    Must have ability to take a project from specifications to deployment

·    Understand the detail architecture and implementation of the company’s applications and systems and build and expand on top of this base

·    Ability to communicate via producing documentation at all levels, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating Trading systems knowledge with technology skills

·    Strong knowledge of and experience in supervising and executing all phases of the technology life cycle, based on proven project management and testing methodologies

Technical skills:

·    Java is preferred technology (C++ and C# is a plus).

·    SQL development (working knowledge is acceptable).

·    Hands on design and development experience. Should be able to specify coding standards and lead architecture/design reviews.

·    A deep knowledge of technical architecture design and a good understanding of technology tools and components to reasonably argue for and against all components (middleware, database, reporting tools, etc.) in that architecture.

Business Knowledge:

·    Familiar with US and International Equity markets.

·    Able to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Education:

·    Dual B.S./B.A. degrees in Computer Science, or a Master’s degree in Computer Science. MBA or MSc (Finance) a plus.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Interested candidates please contact

Abhishek Agarwal

aagarwal(at)optionsgroup.com