Vacancy Description:
OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
The specification, design, development, testing and subsequent maintenance of software components used for trading on Derivative exchanges around the world. The development support of these products in production environments.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
The applicant will be responsible for the following activities:
Primary Development Role
•Analyse, design and develop Java server applications to meet the requirements specification.
•Liaison with Product Management team during the requirements gathering phase to interpret systems requirements and define system workflows and procedures.
•Detailed design of software components.
•Perform implementations to specification in a timely fashion.
•Contribute to improving the quality and design of the existing code base.
•Review of the designs and code produced by peer developers.
Production Support Role
•Diagnosis of specific production issues.
•Ongoing technical help to front line production support teams.
SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
The following skills are required:
•Java 6.0; Core Java; JUnit ; Messaging.
•Thorough understanding of Object oriented programming and software development process;
•Excellent knowledge of Multi threading and distributed applications
•Good written English.
The following skills are advantageous:
•Java Spaces; FIX protocol; Oracle; Ant/Maven; CVS; XML, Spring/Hibernate; Open Source Libraries.
•Financial knowledge in one or more of the following asset classes: Futures, Options, Strategies.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
•Solution focused
•Ability to prioritise workload
•Excellent team working skills
•Sharing knowledge with colleagues
•High levels of professionalism at all times
•Customer focused
•Good communicator