Java Market Connectivity Developer - Fixed Income- World-Leading Hedge Fund
Java Market Connectivity Developer - Fixed Income
My client - one of the industry's leading global investment managers - is seeking a candidate to join their Market Connectivity team, specifically focusing on creating solutions for options trading. This role entails the development of applications to facilitate single-stock, complex, index options and options on futures trading on a global scale. This is a global team focusing primarily on developing front office trading solutions in collaboration with brokers, exchanges, ECNs, and third-party platforms across various asset classes and regions.
Principal Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for designing and developing software applications that support electronic trading with brokers, exchanges, and third-party execution platforms, with a primary emphasis on options and options on futures trading. Additionally, the candidate may also be involved in monitoring, conducting research, statistical analysis, as well as participating in automation projects.
Qualifications/Skills Required
* Substantial experience in Java programming, with a focus on multi-threaded/server application development.
* A strong comprehension of market structure for options and futures trading is necessary.
* A solid understanding of object-oriented programming is a prerequisite.
* Previous experience working in the financial institution industry is required.
* Strong knowledge of the FIX protocol is essential, particularly FIX 4.2 to FIX 5.0 with repeating groups.
* Familiarity with binary trading protocols is beneficial.
* Knowledge of C++ development is a plus.
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must.
* Extensive experience in Linux development is required.
* Working knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP and multicast is expected.
* Proficiency in troubleshooting production issues (Level "3" support) is essential.
Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch:
George Hutchinson-Binks
george.hutchinson-binks@oxfordknight.co.uk
(+44) 07885 545220
linkedin.com/in/george-hutchinson-binks-a62a69252
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