Senior Developer, OMS recruitment

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The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• A BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related Major
• 5+ years experience designing and developing object-oriented software using C# or VB.NET. Microsoft tools experience (e.g. WPF) a plus.
• At least 3+ years experience with SQL
• Proven track record of 5+ years of continuous experience developing and implementing order management systems (Equity or Fixed Income).
• Excellent interpersonal skills; comfort and competence in dealing with various levels of the organization.
• The ability to interface with multiple constituent groups and build sustainable relationships
• Strong, effective communication skills (verbal and written) combined with the ability to engage constituents to elicit business specifications, review test results and resolve issues.
• A Working knowledge of financial products (equities, options, FX), derivatives experience a plus.
• A proactive approach to problem solving with effective influencing skills.
• The Ability to work to deadlines in an outcome oriented manner

As a senior developer working on our transaction management systems, the candidate will work as part of a team delivering solutions to our Portfolio Management, Trading and Operations. This includes:

• Participating in application analysis and functional design partnering with business analysts, business users and subject matter experts to develop requirements
• Technical design and implementation
• Leadership in the QA and release process to ensure a smooth transition into production.

Our team is responsible for managing the order management flow from portfolio managers, trading desks and middle office across many different asset types. As the firm continues to trade new listed and OTC instruments, our team needs to keep up with the innovations taking place both within the firm and in the industry.

Team development responsibilities include:
• Integration of OMS to Execution Management Systems (EMS)
• GUI and workflow design and implementation
• Integration with upstream and downstream systems to insure our business flow is highly scalable and efficient.

As a developer working in our team, the candidate will work on delivering solutions to our portfolio managers and traders. This includes:
• Participating in application analysis and functional design partnering with business analysts, business users and subject matter experts to develop requirements
• Technical design and implementation
• Close cooperation with software QA and release management to ensure a smooth transition into production.

On a day to day basis the candidate will work under the guidance of the heads of order management systems. Daily activities include:
• Software design and coding to extend or enhance all aspects of the OMS
• Unit testing and integration testing
• Discussions about new and existing functionality with traders and trading floor application support
• Investigation of production issues

AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, individuals and private clients in major markets around the world. AllianceBernstein employs more than 500 investment professionals with expertise in growth equities, value equities, fixed income securities, blend strategies and alternative investments and, through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, operates in more than 20 countries. AllianceBernstein’s research disciplines include fundamental research, quantitative research, economic research and currency forecasting capabilities. Through its integrated global platform, AllianceBernstein is well-positioned to tailor investment solutions for its clients. AllianceBernstein also offers independent research, portfolio strategy and brokerage-related services to institutional investors.

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