Financial Application Developer, Capital Markets

BIP; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking ambitious developers to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing and optimizing trading systems and analytics platforms, collaborating with traders and quants, and implementing cutting-edge trading algorithms. As a part of a rapidly growing digital consulting firm, you will have the opportunity to work on complex projects across various financial sectors. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in the capital markets domain, this position offers a rewarding career path with numerous growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Short- and Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

20 Days PTO

7 Sick Days

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in capital markets development.
• Strong understanding of trading systems and market operations.
• Familiarity with development tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize trading systems for high-performance goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Implement trading algorithms and real-time data processing.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Java

Data Structures

Algorithms

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Git

Agile

TDD

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

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Company Overview:

Business Integration Partners (BIP) is Europe’s fastest growing digital consulting company with 5,500 employees worldwide. We are on track to reach the Top 20 by 2025, with an expanding global footprint in the USA (New York, Connecticut, Chicago, Florida, and Houston). BIP works with financial services, technology, energy, pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies, including US and European GSIBs, major hedge funds, commodity producers, insurance, and buy-side firms.

Our capital markets work includes developing derivatives models, building bespoke trading and risk systems, large-scale front-to-back change, risk methodology and architecture advice and implementation, including critical decisions on CPU, GPU, cloud, and quantum computing investments. We have an excellent 25+ year track record with NYC and London trading and risk communities through our Monticello and Riskcare legacy consulting businesses.

Business and technology clients trust us to help them shape and deliver major programs and platforms. We design, develop, and deliver solutions at pace and scale creating greater value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and society.

Background

Successful candidates will work within a financial institution, technology company or a consulting practice, covering areas such as electronic markets, trading, and risk management. They may have led or be interested in leading complex projects for business management, traders, investment bankers, quantitative strategists, risk managers, operations, and technologists. Projects are performed on client site are on a hybrid basis at NYC, NJ, CT, TX, or FL offices.

We have a number of roles that require proactive, team-oriented, and ambitious individuals focused on delivering results with a diligent, professional, and positive outlook. You will have enjoyed programming in at least one of the following languages; C++, C#, Python, and advanced Java.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize trading systems, risk management, and analytics platforms to achieve high-performance, data intensive goals.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and create effective solutions.
• Implement and enhance trading algorithms, execution strategies, and real-time data processing functionalities.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high coding standards and testing best practices within the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues, providing timely solutions to minimize downtime.
• Stay updated on industry trends, trading technologies, and financial instruments to inform development efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 – 25+ years of proven experience as a hands-on developer with at least one of the above languages (C++ / C# / advanced Java / Python) in the capital markets domain.
• Strong understanding of trading systems, financial products, and market operations.
• Experience with real-time data processing and high-frequency trading strategies is a plus.
• Familiarity with development tools and methodologies (e.g., Git, Agile, TDD).
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with other programming languages (e.g., CUDA, ReactJS), Machine Learning and GenAI techniques is a plus.
• Knowledge of market data feeds and APIs (e.g., FIX protocol).
• Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

**The base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $160,000

• Capital markets skills training (programming languages, quantitative, data, leadership).
• Choice of medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• HSA and FSAs.
• Matching 401k.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Employee assistance program.
• 10 public holidays.
• 20 days PTO.
• 7 Sick Days.
• PTO buy and sell program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Remote/hybrid work environment support.

For more information about BIP US, visit https://www.bip-group.com/en-us/.

It is BIP US Consulting policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Project Management, and Analyst

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, Capital Markets, and Financial Services

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