Java Engineer - Execution

Job description: Java Engineer - Execution

Tasks

• Member of a team working on optimizing tradability via AHL, Numeric, and the execution research teams
• Collaborate with the Execution Research and Technology teams to define, build, and maintain world-class trading capabilities.
• Leveraging the best technologies, from open source to commercial, for trading over $6 trillion annually

Requirements

Key competencies

• Deep knowledge and experience in Java
• Database/SQL skills
• Good comprehension and communication skills to work closely with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Experience with robust software engineering techniques and agile methods: continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring, and related approaches
• Experience with Linux and Windows platforms

Advantages

• A good understanding of financial markets and instruments
• Experience with FRTB a significant advantage
• Python knowledge
• Experience with front-office software and/or trading system development, e.g., in a hedge fund or investment bank
• Expertise in the development of distributed systems with event-driven and/or parallel processing
• Experience with C++ and/or web-based development (TypeScript)
• Relevant mathematical knowledge, e.g., statistics, asset pricing, time series analysis optimization algorithms

Personal characteristics

• Strong academic background and a degree with a high mathematical and computer-based content, e.g., computer science, mathematics, or equivalent, e.g., physics or similar.
• Experience in software development, e.g., experience in managing/administering and maintaining engineering
• A craft-based approach to software development: pride in technical excellence and communicating these values
• Demonstrable passion for technology, e.g. personal projects, open source involvement
• Intellectually curious with an analytical approach to problem solving
• Self-starter and able to manage time effectively across multiple projects and competing priorities
• Self-starter and able to collaborate with business partners with competing business needs and priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish and maintain close working relationships with quantitative analysts and software engineers to improve processes
• Confident communicator: able to argue a point precisely and deal positively with conflicting views

Benefits

• Modern office space in an office campus with easy access to transportation and amenities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive compensation package
• 25 days vacation pay
• Competitive health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• $1,500 for long service and volunteer work
• multitool card
• Career development opportunities, including internal tech talks
• Opportunities for philanthropy and engagement with the open source community