C/C++ Developer – UI/ API Technology recruitment

Bloomberg's Software Infrastructure group develops a libraries, toolkits,
frameworks and servers which are used by over 2000 application developers to write
high-quality, easy-to-use and efficient applications and to quickly deploy them
to all Bloomberg customers.

Real-time market data streams, proprietary database systems, communication
libraries, rapid application development and deployment environments, a GUI
toolkit, mechanisms for subscription based access to real time market data
as well as historical and reference data are among the areas of responsibilities
of the group.

Day to day tasks involve development and integration of next generation
features impacting all Bloomberg software, working on projects to improve
the scalability and performance of both new and existing technology and enhancing
developer productivity.

The group has a several openings at the moment in its Systems Programming, UI
Framework, UI Technology and API Technology teams in London.

We are looking for dedicated and driven software developers with strong
technical and programming skills, excellent problem solving skills and
appreciation for the scope and impact of their highly visible work. The ideal
candidate possesses deep knowledge of operating system fundamentals, how to design
and structure libraries and software systems. No financial knowledge is required,
the role is a technology oriented role where the candidate can expect to be writing
performance critical robust code on a daily basis.

Required qualifications:

* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent
expertise
* Exposure to full software development cycle
* Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
* Good knowledge of multi-threading and network programming
* Working knowledge of development tools such as debuggers, profilers,
tracing utilities and source control
* Excellent problem solving and multitasking skills, with a logical and
pragmatic attitude
* Good team playing skills

Required qualifications specific to positions:

* Experience using C in a core UNIX/Linux environment (Systems Programming)
* Experience using C++, good knowledge of STL and object-oriented design (UI
Framework, UI Technology and API Technology)
* Hands-on Windows development experience with knowledge of Win32, COM, ATL,
GDI/GDIPLUS (UI Technology)

Having any of the following will be beneficial:

* Exposure to multiple programming languages and platforms (C, C++, Java,
Javascript, .NET)
* Scripting language experience (perl, python, Korn shell etc.)
* Knowledge of database engines
* Understanding of XML/XSD and other schema driven data
* Experience with high-performance Unix programming
* Familiarity with open source UI toolkits such as GTK or WebKit
* Familiarity with HTML 5 and CSS 3

The Company

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 300,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 13,000 people in 185 locations around the world.

Bloomberg is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.