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VP, Software Developer - Prime Services Equity Technology / Risk (.Net)

Jefferies jefferies.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
New York Full-time VP Software Engineering

At a glance

VP-level Software Engineering role at Jefferies. New York · full-time · $185,000–$225,000 base.

SalaryStated by Jefferies
$185,000 – $225,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from JefferiesOur estimate for the market: $198,813–$267,500Median $235,000
Below the market median of $235,000 for lead software engineering roles in New York.
Worked out from 16 postings that stated pay, median $235,000. Last updated Oct 6, 2026.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SeniorityVP
LocationNew York
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$185,000–$225,000
PostedJul 17, 2026 · 3mo ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build the global back-office platform for the Swaps desk, expanding support across regions and product types
  • Develop order-management and real-time profit-and-loss applications for trading activity
  • Handle daily application and trading-desk support, which makes up about thirty percent of the role
  • Work directly with clients and teams across swaps, operations, middle office, connectivity and technology

What you bring

  • At least ten years of programming experience, including five or more years in financial services
  • Recent, hands-on C# and SQL skills, including writing business logic in stored procedures, functions and triggers
  • Experience with trading or order-management systems and working knowledge of equities and swaps
  • A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in computer science; strong object-oriented design knowledge is also needed

Who this fits

This VP-level role suits a senior developer comfortable balancing application support with development and communicating directly with internal and external clients. It is based in New York.

From the employer

As part of the Global Equities Prime Services Backoffice technology team, an opportunity exists for a senior level C#/SQL developer to work on the firm’s global equities trading systems. The system aims to develop the Jefferies Global Swap Desk platform and implement trade processing and clearing models in a highly moving infrastructure to trade and manage all aspect of trade processing globally across all product lines.

We're looking for a mid to senior level software developer, with strong, recent working knowledge of C#, WPF, WinForms and SQL. Familiarity with test-driven development and the relevant tools is required. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, as he or she would in a client-facing role.
Financial knowledge is helpful, but not mandatory.

The position is a client-facing software development role for a prime brokerage within a mid-size investment bank. The role is roughly 30% support and 70% development. You would be joining a small team with ambitious objectives but a fairly relaxed working environment. The development will be focused on order management and real-time profit and loss systems. The role involves directly supporting internal and external clients. As such, excellent communication skills and a client-focused attitude are a must.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing the global Backoffice system for the firm Prime Services Swaps Desk
  • Efficiently building out the various regions, product types for the Swaps platform
  • Day to day support of applications and the trading desks
  • Will have direct communication with Swaps, Operations, middle office, connectivity as well as various internal technology teams

Qualifications:

  • Trading or order management systems
  • Experience with Trade Risk, Client vs Firm Risk
  • Experience and good understanding of various Asset Classes such as Equity, Options, Fixed Income and Swaps
  • Good Understanding of Margin rules and procedures
  • Working experience with equities and swaps
  • Solid experience with SQL and C#, Proficient in coding business logic in SQL stored procedures, functions and triggers
  • Minimum 10 years programming experience required.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in financial industry required.
  • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns.


Additional Skills:

  • Experience working with Market Data, Order Management Systems
  • Experience with Swaps, Buy Side Outsourced Trading concepts and Trade Settlement
  • Experience with Omgeo CTM
  • Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Computer Science. Advanced degree is a plus but not required.

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $185,000 - $225,000.

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