AddressCreate scalable business-critical applications with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and compatibility for a leading, global trading firm.
Company
Our client is a leading global trading firm that uses algorithmic trading and extremely advanced technology to buy and sell across multiple trading venues worldwide. Due to one of the incumbent engineers moving to another team they need a new, Java aligned Software Engineer with some Python on the side and experience working on large, scalable systems within the banking and finance sector.
Team
This small but crucial team is split across two global locations and is responsible for creating business-critical applications with a focus on scalability, reliability, and compatibility. Working with an array of business-side and technical teams, the team designs, develops and maintains proprietary workflow tools along with automations and new applications.
Role
You’ll utilize strong Java programming skills, OO design principals along with Python to bring the team remit to fruition. You will be empowered to work in an extremely collaborative environment where ideas are shared, nourished, and enhanced. You will quickly be given responsibility and authority to drive changes with your development as you operate with no red tape to slow you down.
Requirements:
- Strong programming skills in Java 11/13, later versions (e.g., 17, 21) highly desirable.
- Strong OO design principals and patterns (e.g., S.O.L.I.D).
- Familiarity with Python (Pandas).
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with load balancing and API gateways.
- Comfortable working in Linux environments.
- Passion for technology innovation and engineering best practice.
- Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD level degree in computer science or mathematics.
- A history of good tenure in your career history (e.g., 4+ years average).
- Experience with high performance, scalable banking/finance systems, trading systems ideal.
This role would be suited for people with strong Java Software Engineering, development skills along with experience designing and maintaining large, scalable banking, financial or transactional systems.
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