C# / GUI / WPF (Banking) – developer / programmer – City London recruitment

C# / GUI / WPF (Banking) - developer / programmer - City London

Skills:

• Good hands-on experience and expert on C#/.net. WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)

• Deep understanding of the design patterns behind successful GUI frameworks and experience in implementing them.

• Strong OO design skills with in-depth knowledge of object modelling and design patterns.

• Relational database experience; ideally Sybase/SQL OR SQL server

         Ability to solve complex problems and a proven track record of high performance and delivery.

• Strong communication and team-working skills including mentoring.

The role

Talented, hands on technical lead for a green-field project to develop a new GUI framework.  Using C#/.net, the challenge is to deliver next generation GUIs for derivatives trade management as part of a wider program to re-engineer the platform.

A highly talented and driven technologist who has a track record of delivering outstanding solutions in an investment bank or other fast-paced industry where first class solutions with 5 9's uptime are the norm.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the transformation team technical lead to design a flexible GUI framework that integrates with the strategic trade management stack.

• Prototype solutions quickly and deliver a significant amount of code.

• Implement an extensible testable framework and deliver production GUIs for trade management systems.

• Partner with other teams within the Global Equities Technology group to drive best in class solutions and re-use.

• Report progress to management. Good communication skills will be paramount.

The team

Investment Bank Markets Technology provides end to end technology solutions for the firm's Investment Banking, Sales Trading and Risk Management business areas.

A strategic platform is utilised for processing and risk managing derivatives in the Investment Bank.  It is used by Credit Hybrids, Equity Derivatives, Commodity Exotics and Interest Rate Hybrids businesses globally.  The trade processing suite is responsible for trade capture, event position management, and feeds to downstream systems such as accounting and legal documentation.  Products range from high volume listed products to highly complex over-the-counter structured derivatives.

The platform uses a range of technologies including Java, C#/.net, C++, and Sybase/SQL on Windows and Linux platforms.  This is an opportunity to join an award winning technology team with strong business sponsorship to deliver revenue enhancing technology and industry wide transformation.

C# / GUI / WPF (Banking) - developer / programmer - City London