Java Developers Fintech

The Ceres Group; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ceres Group is seeking a senior software engineer to contribute to trading platform modules within an agile SCRUM team. You will analyze, design, develop, test, and debug enhancements using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, and related technologies, collaborating closely with Business Analysts and Product Managers.

You will participate in code reviews, write unit and automation tests, and contribute to API documentation.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related field; MS preferred.
• 4–7 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in financial services.
• Experience with OO programming, compilers/interpreters, databases, scripting, and modern languages.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, test, and debug small to medium software enhancements.
• Collaborate with BAs and PMs to translate requirements into working software.
• Participate in design of product architecture within team scope.
• Develop and test software using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript or related languages.
• Contribute to code reviews and write unit/automation tests.
• Document designs and APIs; participate in customer documentation.

Skills

Java

C#

SQL

JavaScript

OOP

Compiler tech

Embedded systems

Operating systems

RDBMS

Scripting

New languages

Education

B.S. in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

MS degree preferred

Job description

Contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of one or more industry leading trading platform modules or components as a senior member of an agile scrum team. Provide engineering troubleshooting assistance to customer support teams and other development teams.

Responsibilities

• Work under minimal supervision to analyze, design, develop, test, and debug small to medium software enhancements and solutions within our trading platforms business and technical problem domains
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to turn business requirements of moderate complexity into working and sustainable software
• Participate in the design of product architecture within the team’s scope of responsibility
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, or other related software engineering languages
• Provide thoughtful insight and suggestions in code reviews
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product
• Conduct manual tests to ensure a high quality end product
• Contribute to written design and API documentation, and participate in customer documentation process
• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the CRD scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Participate in cross-team group activities to complete assignments

Qualifications

Experience

• 4 to 7 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience preferably in a financial services product delivery setting
• 2 to 5 years of experience in financial services developing solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR or Wealth Management is strongly desired
• Demonstrated experience with object-oriented programming, compiler or interpreter technologies, embedded systems, operating systems, relational databases (RDBMS), scripting and new/advanced programming languages
• Able to contribute to design specs with some assistance from senior staff
• Able to work on small to medium projects with little to no supervision and on more complex tasks with moderate oversight
• Very good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• A minimum of 3 years working with an Agile development methodology strongly desired

Education

• B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study required. MS degree strongly preferred.

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