Back-end Java/Scala Developer

We offer:
• To work with some of the best professionals in the business – for a firm that values individual intellect as much as teamwork
• State-of-the-art offices that are designed to maximize collaboration
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement
• An environment which is leveraging technology to its highest potential

Team Profile:
The Market Risk Fleet is a diverse agile fleet, consisting of several squads and developers in Canada, India, Hungary, UK and the USA. The fleet is primarily responsible for the development of Market Risk engines that calculate billions of P&Ls (Profit and Loss analysis) daily in a highly distributed environment. The output is essential for risk managers, board members and financial regulators. Within the fleet we are responsible for reimplementing our Risk Calculation engine, using distributed Java microservices, and cloud technologies.

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Back-End Software Developer in Fixed Income Federal Risk Applications to develop systems serving as a data integration and feeding platform, ensuring that risk calculation results and other data initiated in our division reaches our downstream clients and meets all the requirements.

Projects usually span developers in multiple regions, including Asia and Europe, so excellent communication and time-management skills would serve a successful candidate well!
The team develops front-office technology, so there is ample opportunity to learn by interacting with business users, desk strategists, market risk managers and other stakeholders within the Firm. We are well-known for its strong technology core and many resources are available internally to learn proprietary and non-proprietary technologies. We expect the ideal candidate to have a desire to grow into a strong Scala developer.

A successful candidate could have various backgrounds: strong Java, C++, C#, Python or Scala development and, above all, an interest in working with functional languages. Experience in either IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE, Git, and the desire to learn our proprietary environment is important.

We are looking for candidates who are excited about cutting-edge technologies as all the team’s work is done on the newly developed async-based calculation graph platform and backed by a bitemporal data store. Strong computer science fundamentals as well as an understanding of Unix or Linux would be helpful to a new joiner. Even more important is a desire to learn, an ability to work well with others and being excited to grow as a developer and build a career with us.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Skills:
• Strong interest in learning Scala
• Solid experience using at least one Object-oriented programming language: Java, C++, C#, Python
• Strong interest in learning about finance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A team-player attitude
• Passion for cutting edge technologies

Nice-to-have Skills:
• IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE experience
• Git experience
• Computer science fundamentals (client/server, multi-threading, memory management)
• Experience in functional languages Unix/Linux
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field

We are an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.