Senior Java Quant Developer - Equity Derivatives

UBS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in London is seeking a senior Java developer to design and support their Equity Derivative pricing and electronic trading platform. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of experience in equity derivatives, excellent Java skills, and be part of a collaborative team. This role offers a chance to innovate in real-time applications while enjoying flexible working options and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in the Equity Derivatives asset class.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and juggle several tasks.
• Hands-on technical expert interested in new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the Equity Derivative pricing platform.
• Apply software engineering practices to ensure quality solutions.
• Work closely with global teams to innovate the platform.

Skills

Java software development

Real-time low latency pricing systems

Automated testing

DevOps capabilities

Strong communication

Job description

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Your role

Do you want to play a key role in the front-office of an investment bank? Are you passionate about electronic trading technology? Do you have a background in real-time low latency pricing and able to use your skills to build robust and scalable Java server systems?

At UBS, we re-imagine the way we work, the way we connect with each other - our colleagues, clients and partners - and the way we deliver value. Our quantitative development teams work inside the investment bank business making us more responsive, more adaptable, and ultimately more innovative.

We're looking for a senior Java developer to:

• design, develop and support the US-centric variant of our Equity Derivative pricing and electronic trading platform, working alongside business users to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into innovative solutions.
• apply a broad range of software engineering practices to ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions, focusing on both functional and non-functional needs.
• work closely with the global team to further develop and innovate the platform - building observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues.
• share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, help with hiring, and contribute regularly to our engineering culture and internal communities.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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.

Your team

You'll be working in the Principal Algorithmic Trading Equity Derivatives crew in London. You will be part of a global development team, working closely with the front office to build out and support user-facing sales and trading applications.

Your expertise

• Excellent Java software development skills ideally with exposure to real-time low latency pricing systems.
• Takes an automated approach to testing to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Experience of establishing and exploiting DevOps capabilities.
• Serve as a hands-on technical expert with an interest in learning new technologies and practices.
• Mandatory 5+ years' experience in the Equity Derivatives asset class.
• A strong communicator with experience of working in a front office environment, facing off to the business and picking up business knowledge at every opportunity.
• Experience playing a full part in a closely knitted team environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and potentially juggle several tasks at the same time.

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About us

UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

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