Java Architect Lead VP Front Office Trading Investment Bank
Fantastic Opportunity for a Lead Java Software Engineer VP Level for one of the world’s leading Investment Banks. Leading a small team of 3 Java developers in London combined with global teams in in Singapore and New York.
The team works in partnership with Front Office stakeholders to build and implement the strategic platform for the Algorithmic Indices business. This is a hands-on development role that will allow the successful candidate the autonomy to deliver strategic market data pricing solutions within this key area of the firm.
It is expected that he successful candidate will have technical oversight of the platforms long term strategic direction including technology choices as the firm move on a cloud based architecture.
Experience of working with a front office trading desks would be beneficial Fixed Income/Equities or E-Trading experience. Computer Science or related degree.
Technical skills required:
- Proven track record in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST
- The latest Agile methodologies
- Interest in the latest technology stackes and how it can be integrated into the firms’ current set up
- Java Multi-Threading
- Proven experience for system design and architecture
- Excellent organisational and communications skills both written and verbal.
- Commercially driven and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Cloud architecture both Private and Public not a prerequisite to have prior experience but be williness to pick this up in the role
Desirable technical skills:
- Understanding or working knowledge of Python, React, would be an advantage.
- Java software delivery background gained in a front-office environment
- Understanding of Algorithmic indices and/or cross-asset derivatives / structured products
- AWS, GCP, Azure +
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McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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