Urgently require KDB+ professional recruitment

We have an Opportunity with one of the leading Global Investment bank.

Job Location - Singapore
Job Mode - Permanent

POSITION SUMMARY/OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Equities Applications Development team is looking to hire a Senior Analyst Programmer with strong capabilities in KDB+ database analysis and design in addition to Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) techniques / methodologies, which are used to develop and maintain applications that support Institutional Equities businesses.

The role is responsible for designing and developing real-time trading solutions to the Equities business, addressing technical queries and resolving production issues as required; working with external and/or global development teams to ensure the successful delivery of sophisticated applications; and conducting / coordinating Systems and Integration Testing.

The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and exceptional software engineering and development capabilities in KDB+, Java, relational databases (Sybase) and UNIX (Solaris and/or Linux) skills. Knowledge of equities products and markets is highly desirable.

Experience with APAMA and/or Algorithmic Trading systems will be highly regarded.

1. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Actively engage in all aspects of SDLC including business requirements soliciting, solution conceptualization, architecting, designing, coding, testing and deploying applications in accordance with the Information Technology Management Policies
• Develop and maintain strong working relationship with peers and other technology team members providing technology leadership and mentoring.
• Formulate and implement technology architectures in liaison with other senior team members.
• Assist in preparation of project plans by providing effort estimates, identifying dependencies, risks and issues.
• Engage in tactical planning and contribute to strategic technology planning.
• Assess the impact of changes on existing business and technology processes, as well as other interfacing systems.
• Assist in development of test cases and coordinate integration testing with the testing team.
• Monitor and support applications, analyse and resolve production defects.
• Keep up to date with developments in the industry and asses impact to the technology and opportunities to the business.
• Develop operating and system documentation in accordance with the procedures.
• Creation, enhancement and maintenance of database stored procedures and objects if required.
• Assess the impact of changes on existing business and technology processes, as well as other interfacing systems.
• Document Unit, system and integration (SIT_ test plans and scripts.
• Analyse production systems/applications defects and issues as required.

2. COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with the ethical standards contained in the Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to firm policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative requirements.

3. KEY COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

A. Technical/Specialist skills/competencies
• Strong capabilities in KDB+ analysis and design techniques / methodologies.
• Strong capabilities in Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) techniques / methodologies and related tools.
• Sound knowledge of Java platforms is required.
• Experience in developing and supporting algorithmic trading engines will be highly desired.
• Knowledge of equities products and markets is highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of Relational Databases (pref Sybase) and UNIX (Solaris and/or Linux).
• Experience with Shell and Perl scripting.
• Good problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with development around real time market data feeds desirable.
• Ability to re-engineer business and technology processes.

B. Personal Attributes/Interpersonal skills
• Energetic, dynamic, motivated and adaptable to changes. Able to work in a dynamic and highly challenging environment
• Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills, able to execute solutions according to business requirements and technical desirables in a structured manner.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate technical concepts to various audiences at appropriate level in clear and concise manner.
• Analytical mindset. Capable of breaking complex problems into parts and identifying the impact of changes on other businesses and systems.
• Good influencing and negotiation skills. Ability to explore alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that are supported and accepted by various parties.
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on multiple concurrent projects.
• Responsible “team oriented†person who will take ownership of the role.

4. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Experience ( 2 years+ ) with KDB+ analysis and design techniques / methodologies and related tools.
• Experience with Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) techniques / methodologies and related tools.
• Extensive experience (5 years+) with analysis and design in a real-time environment, gained preferably in a financial trading systems environment but possibly with a strong background in technically similar areas such as telecommunications software, etc.
• Solid experience in performance analysis and tuning of applications.
• Experience in documenting, coordinating and conducting Unit, System/Integration and User Acceptance Testing.
• A very strong degree in Computing Science or Information Technology (IT) or equivalent.

If interested then Kindly forward your udpated resume at the earliest at sumant@futurasolutions.com.sg [ sumant [at] futurasolutions [dot] com [dot] sg ] with your current salary, expected salary and notice period.

Regards
Sumant G