VP, Software Developer - Prime Services Equity Technology / Risk (.Net)

Jefferies•New York, NY

26d•$185,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Global Equities Prime Services Backoffice technology team, an opportunity exists for a senior level C#/SQL developer to work on the firm’s global equities trading systems. The system aims to develop the Jefferies Global Swap Desk platform and implement trade processing and clearing models in a highly moving infrastructure to trade and manage all aspect of trade processing globally across all product lines. We're looking for a mid to senior level software developer, with strong, recent working knowledge of C#, WPF, WinForms and SQL. Familiarity with test-driven development and the relevant tools is required. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, as he or she would in a client-facing role. Financial knowledge is helpful, but not mandatory. The position is a client-facing software development role for a prime brokerage within a mid-size investment bank. The role is roughly 30% support and 70% development. You would be joining a small team with ambitious objectives but a fairly relaxed working environment. The development will be focused on order management and real-time profit and loss systems. The role involves directly supporting internal and external clients. As such, excellent communication skills and a client-focused attitude are a must.

Requirements

Trading or order management systems
Experience with Trade Risk, Client vs Firm Risk
Experience and good understanding of various Asset Classes such as Equity, Options, Fixed Income and Swaps
Good Understanding of Margin rules and procedures
Working experience with equities and swaps
Solid experience with SQL and C#, Proficient in coding business logic in SQL stored procedures, functions and triggers
Minimum 10 years programming experience required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in financial industry required.
Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Market Data, Order Management Systems
Experience with Swaps, Buy Side Outsourced Trading concepts and Trade Settlement
Experience with Omgeo CTM
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science. Advanced degree is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Developing the global Backoffice system for the firm Prime Services Swaps Desk
Efficiently building out the various regions, product types for the Swaps platform
Day to day support of applications and the trading desks
Will have direct communication with Swaps, Operations, middle office, connectivity as well as various internal technology teams