Java Developer

UBS; London; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Software Engineer to develop trading algorithms in New York. Responsibilities include improving the testing frameworks and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and experience with high performance solutions. Their expertise in Java and understanding of financial markets are crucial for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or mathematics required.
• Experience with high performance solutions for trading applications.
• Willingness to work in New York.

Responsibilities

• Work on trading algorithms in the Execution Algorithmic Development team.
• Improve testing frameworks for algorithms with the Model Validation team.
• Collaborate with IT to deliver global projects.

Skills

Java proficiency

Experience with distributed systems

Understanding of financial markets

UNIX utilities and shell scripting

Education

Degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or mathematics

Job description

Job Reference #

326869BR

City

London, New York

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Are you an innovative software engineer who enjoys building tools? Are you interested in getting involved with algorithmic trading? We’re looking for someone like that who can:
• work as part of the Execution Algorithmic Development team to work on our trading algorithms
• work closely with the Model Validation team to improve the testing frameworks for our algorithms
• work closely with the Electronic Trading and IT teams to deliver regional and global projects

Detailed salary information:
• New York: the salary range for this role is $158750 to $186250
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

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Your team

You’ll be working in Algorithmic Trading Development team in New York, and will be reporting to the Americas Head of Algorithmic Development. Our role is to provide trading algorithms for electronic trading for all equities and other products. Our team is responsible for building top grade, reliable, high performance trading algorithms in response to dynamic client demands and an ever-changing market landscape.

Your expertise

• degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics
• good understanding of financial markets.
• experience with building high performance solution for distributed systems, preferably trading applications.
• proficient using Java on Linux and Windows
• proficient using UNIX utilities and shell scripting
• well versed in Computer Science fundamentals and modern software development practices
• willingness to be in NY

About us

Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That's what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world.

We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $158750 to $186250 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.

Join us

We're a truly global, collaborative and friendly group of people. Having a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace is important to us. And we support your career development, internal mobility and work-life balance. If this sounds interesting, apply now.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.