Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team as a Java/C# Lead Developer for the design and development of our EQ (Equities) booking and life cycle system.

This is a critical role that involves technical leadership, system architecture, hands-on development, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders including Front Office, Middle Office, and Quant teams.

The current system runs on C# and Excel, and we are planning a migration to a Java-based technology stack. Therefore, strong experience in both C# and Java is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. System Design and Development
2. Lead the design and development of the EQ booking and life cycle system, ensuring scalability and robustness. You will play a key role in the migration from C# to Java, driving technical decisions and implementation.
3. Technical Leadership
4. Mentor and guide developers to align with the system’s architecture and business needs. Ensure high code quality and architectural consistency.
5. Requirements Gathering
6. Work closely with Front Office and Middle Office users to gather and define system requirements. Translate business needs into technical solutions using product terminology and business understanding.
7. Collaboration with Quant Team
8. Partner with the Quant team to enhance and integrate models into the system, leveraging your EQ derivatives product knowledge for smooth integration.
9. Performance Tuning
10. Apply strong performance tuning skills to optimize the system for efficiency and responsiveness, especially for complex derivatives processing.
11. Practical Decision-Making
12. Make practical and proactive decisions in day-to-day Business-As-Usual (BAU) scenarios to maintain system reliability and address new challenges.
13. System Integration
14. Design and implement integrations with external systems using RESTful APIs and various network protocols, ensuring secure and seamless data flow.
15. Support
16. Provide initial support to users, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure requirements from Front Office are fully met.