HEDGE FUND DEVELOPER recruitment

ROLE
• Development, maintenance and production support of existing trading operational systems
• Ability to think strategically and work with internal clients on complex systems
• Ensure quality of work through development and implementation of QA procedures and standards
• Build custom front-end applications while integrating with existing back-end systems
• Participate in the analysis and recommendation of deploying third-party solutions (build vs. buy).
• Assist with and guide the development of junior staff
• Adhere to best practices in change control and documentation
• With frequency, select the most efficient methods of developing and implementing new computer programs and systems
• Review existing computer programs and recommend refinements, improvements, and enhancements to ensure most efficient methods are employed
• Communicate with commercial vendors to develop programs and/or interfaces
REQUIREMENTS
• 10+ years in IT with at least 5+ years experience in developing financial systems
• Comprehensive understanding of MS SQL Server, Transact-SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Analysis Services
• Advanced understanding of .NET, C#, AJAX programming concepts
• Advanced understanding of Java programming concepts
• Advanced understanding of Web protocols and programming requirements
• Experience with Charles River Investment Management System (IMS) and/or Portware Enterprise
• Understanding of trade flow processing and operational systems
• Comprehensive understanding of object oriented programming and programming principles
• Understanding of enterprise-level automation and scheduling concepts
• Knowledge of Perl, HTML, UNIX scripting, VBScript preferred but not required
• Knowledge of XML, C/C++ and messaging preferred but not required
• Experience with GENEVA (RSL Scripting) preferred but not required
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, or equivalent field is required
• Willingness to lead in a structured team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills