Trading Application Software Developer Senior

Job Responsibility:

"As our Trading department is growing, we are looking for team players, invested people who are interested in bringing new ideas and perspectives. It is a proximity development team that works hand in hand with Linear and Non-Linear trading desks, to develop new tools that suit their needs, and bring reactivity to face any production issues on existing tools. This is a central and dynamic position as you will develop and maintain our software applications, operations, and development platforms.

Your future duties and responsibilities

What will be your DAY-TO-DAY? In this role, you will integrate a team that is offering multiple applications (PnL follow-up, Risk management, Booking transactions, portfolio management, etc) to assist the trading desk on their activities. These applications are crucial, and they need multiples enhancements to be at the top of the market competition. Your task will be:

• Build applications for various front office businesses.
• Define the architecture for new developments.
• Lead the migration of existing components and applications to the latest technical versions.
• Ensure all data and flows between other trading and settlement applications are maintained.

Manage multiple initiatives from start to end, including:

• Collaborating with users to understand user needs and translate requirements into Jira.
• Reviewing and designing the architecture for the new systems.
• Being responsible for the 2nd and 3rd level of support.
• Collaborate with other teams (networking, systems, quality insurance, support, architects, others development teams)

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

TECHNICAL Skills JAVA, SPRINGBOOT, ANGULAR, REACT, PYTHON, SQL Skills and Qualifications:

• As a software developer, you will bring your expertise in code development and system design on Java platform, Spring framework and Angular/React UI.
• At least 5 years of experience as a developer in an investment banking/financial environment.
• LANGUAGE: French and English*

Must Haves:

• A rigorous, dynamic, and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to thrive in a high-pressure business environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with business (Trading) and IT stakeholders in a globally distributed development team.
• Strong understanding of programming design patterns, multi-threading, and modern multi-tiered application architecture.
• Experience with Java, SpringBoot
• Experience with development and deployment of APIs such as RESTFul APIs or gRPC.
• Experience with Kubernetes/Docker
• Working knowledge of service-oriented application architecture
• Knowledge on Databases (MSSQL, PGSQL)
• Experience with source control tools (Git), unit testing, continuous integration.
• Knowledge of programming design patterns including MVVM
• Good understanding of Agile development practices

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Terraform / Ansible
• Experience with Azure

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA ). Localization: Montréal #LI-AR1

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