Lead Software Engineer, Java, Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology

Next Frontier Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 121,044 - 164,274; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital is hiring a talented software engineer for our London team working on an advanced equities derivatives front office platform. The role focuses on automating front office processes, integrating new AI/ML autopricers, and expanding connectivity with external vendors to boost trading flow.

You will work with multiple teams across Trading, Sales and Quantitative Research to deliver scalable Java services and modern UI front ends, while reinforcing cloud-based deployment and

Qualifications

• Solid experience with JAVA.
• Strong OO design skills with good knowledge of object modelling and design patterns.
• Experience with development, deployment and maintenance of commercial service oriented application(s)
• Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery
• Understanding of how to effectively utilize unit testing
• Great problem solving skills for problems with a mathematical/technological background
• Good communication skills especially when describing problems and explaining solutions
• Ability to work in a fast paced team oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively within a global team (spread across North America, EMEA, APAC etc.) while influencing and contributing towards the development of the global platform
• Experience of full project lifecycle, breaking requirements down into technical deliverables and effort estimation

Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to develop solutions that meet business the business requirements.
• Develop java services integrated in the end to end processing of the derivative products
• Build C#/WPF and JavaScript front-end desktop applications to interface with the Java services
• Build a stable, efficient, scalable cloud based solution which will be deployed globally.
• Design and code a significant amount of a robust, secure and efficient API to persist / retrieve data and implement the business logic
• Participation in code reviews and sharing of knowledge with other members of the team.

Skills

JAVA

OO design

SOA

Unit testing

Communication

Global collaboration

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

ReactJS

JavaScript

Job description

The Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team is developing the best in class pricing, quoting and market view application for use by our internal trading and sales, enabling them to respond to clients’ requests for quotes as well as automate their end to end workflow. We’re looking for a talented software engineer to join our London team who will help drive the automation agenda, onboard new products onto our platform, drive integration with new innovative AI/ML led autopricers and extend the connectivity with external vendors to increase flow.

The role offers a range of interesting opportunities

• Close collaboration with a number of teams including Trading, Sales, Quantitative Research, as well as other technology teams for building new capability into the system
• Taking part in a new strategy to automate Front Office processes and functions using technology solutions
• An agile and delivery focused team working with global and local counterparts leveraging best in class technologies to solve business problems
• Opportunity to propose and explore new solutions that can give the firm an edge against competition
• Various business transformation projects across market/trade/client analytics, marking/publishing
• Building integration with the next generation AI/ML platform for enhancing and supporting trading decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to develop solutions that meet business the business requirements.
• Develop java services integrated in the end to end processing of the derivative products
• Build C#/WPF and JavaScript front-end desktop applications to interface with the Java services
• Build a stable, efficient, scalable cloud based solution which will be deployed globally.
• Design and code a significant amount of a robust, secure and efficient API to persist / retrieve data and implement the business logic
• Participation in code reviews and sharing of knowledge with other members of the team.

Essential skills

• Solid experience with JAVA.
• Strong OO design skills with good knowledge of object modelling and design patterns.
• Experience with development, deployment and maintenance of commercial service oriented application(s)
• Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery
• Understanding of how to effectively utilize unit testing
• Great problem solving skills for problems with a mathematical/technological background
• Good communication skills especially when describing problems and explaining solutions
• Ability to work in a fast paced team oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively within a global team (spread across North America, EMEA, APAC etc.) while influencing and contributing towards the development of the global platform
• Experience of full project lifecycle, breaking requirements down into technical deliverables and effort estimation

Desirable (but not essential)

• Knowledge of C#, WPF & .NET
• Knowledge of ReactJS and Javascript
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker or other Cloud technologies
• Business knowledge of simple derivative products (vanilla options, variance swaps, strategies involving vanillas): how these are used, how to price them, how to evaluate risk exposure using Greeks
• Unix or Linux knowledge
• Working knowledge of continuous integration and deployment processes
• Experience with project management
• Experience with service oriented platforms, and a good understanding of current generation open source frameworks
• Exposure to NoSQL systems (Cassandra, MongoDB .etc.)

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.