Sophis Developer recruitment

The key system is the vendor-supplied trade capture and risk management system, Sophis. The role of the developer is to design and build solutions and improvements in core and adjacent systems working to functional requirements and specifications.
The development languages include Microsoft C++, Visual Basic, VBA, Microsoft C#/.Net, Java, Oracle SQL and PLSQL with databases in Oracle RDBMS and Microsoft SQL Server.
 

A leading investment bank is looking for an experienced Sophis developer to join their team in London.

The key customer base is the Equity and Commodity Derivatives business based in London and Hong Kong. The key system is the vendor-supplied trade capture and risk management system, Sophis. The role of the developer is to design and build solutions and improvements in core and adjacent systems working to functional requirements and specifications.

The development languages include Microsoft C++, Visual Basic, VBA, Microsoft C#/.Net, Java, Oracle SQL and PLSQL with databases in Oracle RDBMS and Microsoft SQL Server.

Job Requirements:

• Development of application code.

• Liaison with project managers and business users to formulate business requirements.

• Design solutions and applications.

• Implement unit and system testing of applications after changes have been made and before these applications are moved to UAT.

• A proactive role in how to improve development practises in the team and across the department.

• Work with other IT (infrastructure and development) teams.

Applications include:

Application Purpose Sophis Vendor supplied trade capture and risk management system for Equity Fund Derivatives. Quote Machine Pricer Publishing software UL Bridge Fix engine for interface to external exchanges Flow Pricing spreadsheets and auto term sheet generation Volatility analyser Import of volatilities to complete volatility surfaces in Sophis Dividend uploader Import of dividend information on stocks – linked also to new flow business Market uploader Static data information uploader on market instruments STP / Backoffice Automatic processing of trade flow from incoming streams of electronic messaging coupled with programmed database triggers on the Sophis database packaging the transactions for further processing by the Dimension backoffice settlement system.

Essential:

• Post degree IT experience in financial institution or Software Company where a detailed understanding of Equity and Equity Derivatives products has been gained.

• Knowledge of the software system life cycle including unit / system testing and user acceptance testing; this should have been gained through work on large scale development projects.

• Experience of developing business solutions using the Sophis C++ / C# API Experience of working with vendor-supplied solutions.

• Educated to degree standard in a computer science, science, engineering or maths based discipline.

For further details please contact Lisa Hearnden on 0207 187 6108 or email lisa.hearnden@hudson.com