Jefferies

Senior Java Developer - Fixed Income ETrading

Jefferies New York, New York, United States · $175K–$225K/yr

Investment Banking · 5,001-10,000 employees

3 h ago
java Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Design and develop a high-performance proprietary fixed income e-trading platform while collaborating with traders and quantitative analysts. Support and enhance existing infrastructure and mentor junior developers while promoting framework reusability.

What they look for

Java Fixed Income E-Trading Multithreading Python KDB/Q FIX protocol ION Broadway API Trading systems Software development life cycle Test driven development Quantitative analysis Market structure High availability Scalability

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of financial services experience with strong expertise in Java and front-office trading systems. Candidates must possess knowledge of fixed income pricing, market structure, and multithreaded programming.

Benefits

Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage 401(k) Life insurance Accident insurance Disability insurance Wellness programs Paid time off Paid parental leave Annual discretionary incentive Retention bonus

Full description

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design & development of firm’s proprietary, high performance FI E-Trading platform encompassing fixed income all products (Credits/Rates)
  • Understand RUN, Axes, RFQs workflow for Dealer to Client markets such as MarketAxess, TradeWeb, Bloomberg.
  • Work alongside traders and quantitative analysts to specify and build out real-time trading applications that electronically execute orders across multiple ECNs.
  • Supporting and enhancing existing infrastructure and application across a variety of technologies (ION, Java, KDB/Q)
  • Drive implementation and design with emphasis on high availability, scalability and reusability
  • Working with other Fixed Income front office teams lead to promote framework reusability across all business
  • Champion best practice software development life cycle with emphasis in test driven coding methodology
  • Balance time to market (client delivery) with proper governance, compliance and audit mandates
  • Mentor junior developer

Education

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related

Required Background:

  • 5+ years of financial service experience
  • Able to communicate effectively with the desk.
  • Strong design, coding, testing and debugging skills
  • Strong experience in front office trading system with emphasis on E-Trading
  • Programming Languages – Java (10+ years), Python a plus.
  • Must have general Fixed Income Pricing and Analytic knowledge
  • Must have strong multithreaded programming experience
  • Must have knowledge of Credit Buy-Side/Sell-Side market structure
  • Knowledge of FIX protocol a plus
  • Knowledge of ION or Broadway API a plus
  • Knowledge of KDB/Q a Strong plus

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $225,000.

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.

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