Swaps Developer Contract

Jefferies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferies in London seeks a technically oriented engineer to join the Equity technology team, focusing on developing and maintaining the Equity Swaps platform for front and middle office users across time zones.

You will collaborate with business partners and analysts to deliver the strategic book of work and support day-to-day operations, writing high-quality code and managing releases in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ and Java development experience.
• Experience with multi-threading and real-time systems.
• Familiarity with SQL Server.
• Experience with Git-based workflows.
• Proficient in Windows and Linux deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of projects from start to finish.
• Own issues and document progress.
• Coordinate with global colleagues to prioritise.
• Write high-quality code, perform unit tests, support QA, and manage releases.
• Handle trade support queries (2nd line).

Skills

C++

Java

Multithreading

Real-time

SQL Server

Git

Confluence

Jira

Bitbucket

Windows apps

Linux deployment

Swaps domain

Front office

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Role

An opportunity exists for a technically oriented individual to join the Equity technology team in London. The role will focus on developing & maintaining our Equity Swaps platform – supporting front and middle office users in multiple time zones.

The successful candidate will collaborate with business partners, analysts and stakeholders across the organisation to deliver the strategic book of work alongside supporting the day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as required to ensure successful delivery of a project.
• Owning specific projects or issues from start to finish. Documenting.
• Working with global colleagues, stakeholders and management to ensure appropriate prioritisation.
• Write high quality code, unit testing, working with QA, and overseeing the production release cycle.
• Trade support queries (2nd line)

Person Specification

The following skills and experience are required for this role:

• Technically minded. Comfortable both as architect and hands-on developer.
• Strong and experienced C++ developer.
• Capable Java developer with coding experience in the workplace.
• Strong hands-on experience with multi-threading, and real-time systems.
• Using SQL, preferably MS SQL Server.
• Experience with Git-based source control platform – beneficial.
• Experience with Atlassian products (Confluence, JIRA, BitBucket) – beneficial.
• Developing and supporting Windows technology applications, both desktop (UI) and server-side.
• Familiarity with developing for Linux deployment.
• Knowledge of swaps desirable, preferably with prior experience in this or a related area.
• Excellent communication skills – this is a front office role.
• Must be able to perform well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with colleagues around the world.
• A natural problem solver.
• A committed team player.
• Demonstrably bright. Able to work through problems, propose and implement solutions at pace.