Software Developer - Swaps Platform (Corporate Actions)
At a glance
Mid-level Software Engineering role at Jefferies. New York · full-time · $175,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Develop and support applications covering swaps activity and corporate-action processing, from trade booking through settlement
- Build software in Java or C++ and turn requirements from business and technology partners into working solutions
- Maintain OTC derivatives and post-trade workflows, investigate live-system problems and deliver durable fixes
- Help shape architecture and take part in code reviews, testing and sound engineering practices
What you bring
- Senior-level software engineering work in financial services, including practical Java or C++ development
- Background with swaps, OTC derivatives, lifecycle platforms or corporate-action systems
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, finance, mathematics or a related area
- Strong SQL skills, plus knowledge of distributed systems and object-oriented design
Who this fits
This suits a senior engineer whose experience spans swaps technology and corporate-action processing. You’ll collaborate with trading, operations, risk, finance and technology teams.
From the employer
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in swaps technology and corporate actions processing to design, develop, and support critical trading and post-trade systems within a financial services environment.
This role will focus on building scalable, high-performance applications across the swaps trade lifecycle and corporate actions workflows, including trade capture, booking, validation, lifecycle events, settlements, reconciliations, dividends, coupons, stock splits, mergers, conversions, and other event-driven processing. The engineer will work closely with trading, operations, risk, finance, and technology teams to deliver reliable solutions for derivatives and post-trade platforms.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain applications supporting swaps trade lifecycle and corporate actions processing.
- Build high-quality software using Java and/or C++.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
- Support and enhance systems for OTC derivatives, swaps products, and event-driven post-trade workflows.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term improvements.
- Contribute to architecture, code reviews, testing, and engineering best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Senior-level software engineering experience in financial services.
- Strong hands-on development experience with Java and/or C++.
- Experience with swaps, OTC derivatives, trade lifecycle systems, or corporate actions platforms.
- Understanding of corporate actions events such as dividends, coupons, stock splits, mergers, conversions, spin-offs, or reorganizations.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, distributed systems, and object-oriented design.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of swaps lifecycle events, settlements, reconciliations, confirmations, collateral, margin, or regulatory reporting.
- Experience with corporate actions data, entitlement calculations, event processing, or downstream booking workflows.
- Experience with Kafka, MQ, REST APIs, microservices, or event-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, CFTC reporting, or other regulatory requirements.
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $200,000
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