Associate, Credit eTrading Software Developer (Java)
At a glance
Junior Software Engineering role at Jefferies. New York · full-time · $125,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Develop the fixed-income electronic trading platform, concentrating on US corporate, credit derivative and emerging-market products
- Keep existing applications and infrastructure running across Java, ION and Kdb technologies
- Translate trader and quant analyst needs into real-time tools that route orders through multiple ECNs
- Design for continuous availability and growth, while encouraging shared frameworks across fixed-income products
- Use test-driven development and balance prompt client delivery with governance, compliance and audit obligations
What you bring
- At least three years of experience in finance, preferably in front-office electronic trading
- Working knowledge of Java versions 8 through 21, Linux, PostgreSQL or JDBC
- Strong multithreaded programming skills, with solid design, coding, testing and debugging ability
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline
Who this fits
This full-time, junior-level role is based in New York and suits a developer who can work closely with trading and sales teams. It centers on building and supporting electronic trading systems.
From the employer
Jefferies, a global investment banking firm focused on serving clients for over 50 years, is a leader in providing insight, expertise, and execution to investors, companies, and governments. The firm provides a full range of services, including investment banking, sales, trading, research, and strategy across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, commodities, and select asset and wealth management strategies. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK), a diversified holding company.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design and development of firm’s proprietary, high performance Fixed Income (FI) e-trading platform with an emphasis on Credit products (US Corporates, Credit Derivatives, Central/South American Emerging Markets)
- Supporting and enhancing existing infrastructure and applications across a variety of technologies (ION, Java, Kdb)
- Supporting various dealer-to-client trading workflows (indicative & firm quoting, RUNZ, axes, RFQ & order management, STP)
- Working alongside traders and quantitative analyst to gather requirements and build out real-time trading applications that electronically execute orders across multiple ECNs
- Driving implementation and design with emphasis on high availability and scalability
- Working with other FI e-trading team lead to promote framework reusability across all products
- Championing SDLC best practices with emphasis in test driven coding methodology
- Balancing time to market (client delivery) with proper governance, compliance, and audit mandates
Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related
Required Background:
- 3+ years of finance industry experience (front office e-trading experience recommended)
- Knowledge of Java 8-21, Linux, SQLServer/PostgreSQL/JDBC
- Strong multithreaded programming experience
- Strong design, coding, testing and debugging skills
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with the trading and sales desk
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $125,000 - $150,000.
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