Software Engineer ( Java Developer ) recruitment
Role Description
You will be part of a highly experienced team that is responsible for the development and maintenance of a large scale back-testing infrastructure working closely together with research and trading teams. This role provides challenges facing the complexity of our trading systems, the massive information flow and the fast changing environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Extension, improvement and maintenance of an existing simulation and optimization framework
- Development and continuous improvement of a Java middle-tier, database (data and schemas) and presentation-tier
- Documentation of functional and technical requirements and design
- Run efficient analysis of technical or data issues in production systems
- Compliance and contribution to established coding standards
Required knowledge and skill requirements
- University degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or similar path of study
- 2 - 3 years of Java development experience
- Knowledge of Java Design Patterns, SQL (preferably MySQL), data modeling
- Experience with Linux or other Unix-like OS
- Analytical thinking
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Flexible, proactive, hands-on mentality, able to work independently in a team setting
- Fluent in English
Highly desired skills
- Experience with cluster computing, batch systems (preferably Torque)
- Experience with Matlab
Success Factors
- Must be intrinsically motivated and able to work productively occasionally under minimal supervision
- Strong analytical thinking skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to fast changing requirements
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills – having a good sense of urgency as well as understanding priorities at various levels is paramount to the success
- Although not required, knowledge of Financial Markets is an advantage
- Good communication and relationship building skills are important to the success at this position
Are you looking for a position that is intellectually challenging? Would you want to work in an international as well as a multicultural environment? Then please apply directly to this position on our website:
http://www.imc.nl/Financial-markets/Vacancies/StepStone-Vacancy/?detailsid=43686