EQD Option Trading Application Developer

SOHO Square Solutions

$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in front office development
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Java
  • In-depth knowledge of US Equity Derivatives markets
  • Experience in electronic trading environments
  • Proven ability to analyze complex systems and user needs

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and understand the needs of the business users
  • Adapt existing trading tools to meet US market requirements
  • Identify and implement US-specific technical needs
  • Collaborate with Paris team for core system modifications
  • Provide second level support for developed systems
  • Develop and maintain integration interfaces with FO/MO/BO systems
  • Document technical solutions and estimate costs for maintenance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic global markets environment
  • Exposure to cutting-edge equity derivatives trading applications
  • Engagement with international teams, enhancing collaboration skills
  • Potential for career growth in front office technology roles
Full Job Description
The client is looking for a talented candidate to work on the option trading system for the Global Markets front office trading desks. The job mainly consists in a very challenging improvement of the existing application in order to increase the volume of the electronic trading activity.

The candidate must have an important technical background (C++ and Java) and the knowledge of the Equity Derivatives US markets. Therefore a previous experience in front office development environment is required.

The job involves analysis, development, testing, and validation, but also presentation and second level support. Good communication skills are consequently very important.

Position Objectives
Adapt the Equity derivatives' Front-office option trading tools to the US markets and US user needs.

Position Responsibilities
  • Understand the needs of the business users
  • Adapt products to the US markets and US user needs
Identify US specific needs
Implement locally technical solutions that fit the current IT architecture
Liaise with Paris for core modifications
  • Assume second level support for the systems developed by the Electronic Trading IT group
  • Develop and maintain interfaces with the FO/MO/BO systems when required
  • Write the technical documentation of the solutions(s)
  • Estimate the implementation and maintenance cost of a solution
  • Participate to the other tools development (Greeks analysis, position keeping, ...)

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