Software Engineer - Financial IT

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: On-site Salary: US$115,000 - US$160,000

Company Description

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society. Join us and be part of meaningful change!

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team and work on Financial IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Core Java, in Multithreading, and be passionate about developing new features on Trade Platforms. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our Finance engineering team and grow your career in a stimulating environment.

Role and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop pricing and electronic markets applications.
• Work with traders, developers, quants, business analysts, and vendors to develop an effective platform.
• Collaborate with a team of global developers to set specifications for new processes.
• Provide second-line support of applications for front-office users.
• Provide presentations to Application Support, Trading, Quants, and other teams.
• Participate in the SDLC process and constantly work to improve the process.
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Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Math, Science or Engineering discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of software development experience using Java 7+.
• Mandatory Experience: Experience in a front-office trading environment.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong skills in multithreading and concurrent programming.
  • Experience with asynchronous and event-driven programming.
  • Experience developing real-time applications.
  • Experience building distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of networks and topologies.
  • Firm grounding of common algorithms.
  • Familiarity working with LINUX environments.
  • Experience with Oracle / SQL Server.
  • Experience with market connectivity (FIX).
• Abilities:
  • Implement simple and scalable solutions to trading requirements.
  • See the “big picture” to consider system dependencies, as well as corner cases.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proactive team player with a “can-do” attitude.
  • Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
• Desired Skills:
  • Experience in e-trading.
  • Knowledge in Bonds, Swaps, Equities.

Company Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 Salary: US$115,000 - US$160,000
• 💸 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴 Paid Vacation: 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire, increasing up to 27 days according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out).
• 📴 Paid Time Off: 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year.
• ❤️‍🩹 Health Insurance: Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA.
• 🦺 Voluntary Benefits: STD and LTD.
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits.

Additional Information

• Department: Engineering & Development IT
• Industry: Information Technology And Services
• Function: Information Technology
• Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level
• Type of Employment: Full-time
• Language: English
• Posted by: Leocadie Eustache
• Remote: No

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