Job Title
Senior Engineer
Location
Bromley, London, UK
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Developer to join as an FICC Rates eTrading Senior Developer within our FICC Macro Rates Electronic Trading Technology team to contribute to the evolution of strategic FICC Rates eTrading platform for Global Rates eTrading business. The FICC Macro Rates Electronic Trading line of business has a serious commitment to expand its global electronic trading platform through the development of the evolving trading stacks catering to the global Rates eTrading needs. Key workflows also include low-latency dealer-to-client trading platform, client quoting, algorithmic hedging and execution, market data and market access solutions.
The eTrading front office technology team develops and supports the front-office applications responsible for electronically pricing, negotiating, market-making, and hedging.
This role will be crucial in helping establish a world‑class technology function focused on delivering results to support the Global Electronic Trading Rates businesses. You will be developing, supporting and owning the critical eTrading components within the in-house electronic trading stack, the applications for which are used primarily by various desks globally. The role will require close partnership with the tech lead/architect, functionally leading the efforts, mentoring junior developers, interacting with traders, understanding their requirements, and developing and/or enhancing existing solutions to meet their needs.
Main Responsibilities
* Build high-performance, low-latency components for fixed income eTrading workflows.
* Write high-quality production‑grade Java across latency‑sensitive, multi‑threaded environment maintaining direct accountability for code quality and performance.
* Integrate tightly with internal algo engines, quant libraries and pricing services through well‑defined interfaces, working collaboratively with quant and algo teams.
* Champion best development practices including pairing, code reviews, unit testing and regression testing.
* Profile, benchmark and continuously improve application performance, identifying and eliminating latency bottlenecks in the critical path.
* Work with technology partners and business groups in the region and globally to deliver high‑quality products in a fast‑paced environment.
* Work with the management and horizontal teams to advance the strategic roadmap.
* Liaise with end‑users to understand their requirements.
Required Qualifications
* Science / Engineering Degree
* Java – Hands on development and technical leadership experience in complex application development with a background in multi-threaded implementation and low‑latency messaging
* Experience with multi-threading, low latency, high performance components & applications (including GC tuning)
* Excellent verbal/written communication skills and ability to coordinate different tasks and work with different stakeholder groups and demonstrate proactive‑ness and high motivation.
* Ability to organize multiple competing tasks and priorities with a rapidly changing environment.
* Experience with versioning tools such as GIT, transport layer technology such as TCP/web socket, Refinitiv, Tibco Rendezvous
* Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills on Linux/Windows using profiling tools.
Desired Qualifications
* Experience working in Fixed Income eTrading technology domain specialising in the D2C & D2D trading platforms.
* Familiarity with MiFID II front office context – understanding trading controls and obligations within eTrading domain
* Agile development practices with a focus on writing thorough and testable code.
* Experience with message-oriented middleware such as 29 West/Solace/AMPS/RV
Benefits
* Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
* Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
* 26‑weeks paid maternity leave, 16‑weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of backup childcare and 20 days of backup adult care per annum.
* Option to select a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
* Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.
* Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
* Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership programme and discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
* Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio‑economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.
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