Software Developer - Fixed Income Trading

INTELLISWIFT INC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a seasoned Software Developer to enhance their Fixed Income trading platform. This role involves leveraging modern software development principles to create a best-in-class system that meets the evolving needs of clients globally. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver high-quality solutions, adapt designs based on stakeholder feedback, and maintain existing trading systems. If you have a passion for technology and a background in capital markets, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in developing complex software solutions.
• Proven track record in Agile environments with real-time data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead development design and integration with other components.
• Maintain current trading systems and provide production support.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Oracle Database

FIX Protocol

Agile Methodologies

DevOps

CI/CD

Linux Server

Shell Scripting

Tools

Git

Windows Server

Job description

Job Title: Software Developer – Fixed Income Trading
Location: Toronto, ON [100% remote currently but candidates will need to be able to go in for occasional events and meetings]
Duration: 6 months
Contract Type: T4 only
Pay Rate:CA$86.20/Hour

Role Mandate:

• Client aspires to build best-in-class platform for our Fixed Income trading desk covering a wide spectrum of Investment Grade and High Yield bonds to serve the growing needs of our clients globally. Our vision is to build industry-leading fixed income trading platform using modern software development principles to allow for adaptability, future growth, and integration with both external systems and client’s proprietary pricing/risk tools.
• We are searching for a senior developer with extensive experience building complex software solutions to join our team and help us on our current initiatives.
• This role will work closely with the team of developers, business analysts, product managers, production support teams to execute both short-term tactical and long term goals.

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Provide leadership and innovative ideas with respect to development design and integration with other components
• Quickly adjust, redesign and adapt design and functionality based on the frequent feedback from traders and other stakeholders
• Build effective partnership with other team members and key stakeholders to establish productive, mutually respective work environment
• Build high-quality documentation artifacts (solution diagram, trade flow, current vs target state, etc.) as required by Client’s standards
• Maintain current trading systems, provide system enhancement and production support
• Effectively unit-test own software deliverables, participate in planning and execution of test suites
• Partner with others in the organization to advance client’s overall IT capabilities in the areas of real-time messaging, application integration.

Must-Have Skills:

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience developing complex software solutions serving the needs of large geographically dispersed organizations
• True Agile practitioner, can start with a concept and rapidly change to arrive at the end result
• Experienced in system development with high performance, real time streaming, data update, highly integrated with backend internal & external services (TCP, HTTP, MQ, FIX)
• FIX experience a must
• Experienced in software languages: Java, Python, C++, and Oracle database,
• DevOps, CI/CD Git, Linux server, Shell scripting, Windows server
• Work experience in Capital Markets – FI Income, Credit trading, rates is an asset
• Work experience in large Capital Markets trading platforms (Bloomberg TOMS, FIS BondOne, Calypso, WSS…) is an asset
• Equally effective partnering with all levels including senior technology and business stakeholders, and other members of the team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have Skills:

• AWS software development an asset