Our client is looking for a motivated, self starter with over 3+ years of experience to join their group developing extensions to their core product using Object oriented (.NET) API. Development will be focused on risk related applications, pre trade analytics and also include web based reporting tools. This is a fantastic mix of technology and business based on their Enterprise Trading and Risk management (ETRM) solution. Solid software development life-cycle experience, and a proven record of designing, coding, and delivering applications to multiple clients would be a benefit. Successful candidate will join a small team working on numerous projects and should be willing to work both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science preferred but not required
  • Must have 3+ years of experience developing in C# (.NET) in Windows environment (MS Certification is a plus)
  • Object oriented analysis and design skills
  • Relational database analysis and design and experience using PL/SQL and/or Transact SQL
  • Financial and/or Commodities trading systems experience Excellent written and verbal skills and attention to detail

Location: Long Island, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Our client’s Enterprise Solutions team is looking for a highly motivated software developer to play a key role developing and supporting critical applications and services for the Fund of Funds Department.

Main project will be to provide customizations for their Fund Administration Application using XML, SQL and iReports. Other critical tasks will be to provide interfaces between the various applications used in the Fund of Funds department and create a new reporting solution.

Ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to work in a fast paced highly demanding environment, have good communication skills, ability to work directly with the end-user, must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to provide solutions for complex problems and challenges and must be able to work independently.

Requirements:

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, or proven equivalent in work experience.

3+ years working experience in the IT industry involving software design and development, working experience in developing applications in Java, C#, C++ or other object oriented languages

Extensive SQL and stored procedure experience

Experienced with XML

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Experience and proven skills with ADO.NET developing for MS SQL Server

Experience with BI tools like iReports

Experience at a financial institution, Fund of Hedge Funds is a huge plus

MS Analysis and Reporting Services

VBA for Excel to support legacy applications

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 + Bonus (for SQL expert could go higher)

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Our client is currently seeking an articulate and motivated individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join their team as a Director, Application Support.  Responsibilities include day-to-day people management, process management and vendor relations.

Responsibilities Include:

§ Manages the efforts of the applications software support team

§ Manages the configuration, release, and maintenance of software applications and services that support our client’s Trading Platforms

§ Manages the coordination of environments and software applications and services for various internal test groups

§ Improves technical processes by collaborating with management, colleagues, and other internal functional teams.

  • Coordinates maintenance and support plans with various software application stakeholders. 
  • Coordinates staffing and resource allocation with project managers and provides input into strategic planning for resource development and deployment against projects.
  • Coordinates deliverables with other divisions such as Product Development and Network Integration / Operations.
  • Leads the implementation of Trading Applications within the Operations and support division and ensures training, implementation and compliance with company objectives.
  • Represents the implementation plan and schedule for Application releases within Operations and Support Division.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to provide day to day support
  • Manager and Liaison for Production Trading Incidents
  • Problem Management for Application Related Issues
  • Strong knowledge of applications noteworthy to resolve problems

Results Expected:

  • Define & Implement Release Management Standards.
  • Integrate Change Control function for our client’s Trading Applications
  • Management of  our client’s Test Environments
  • Management of  their Application Support Team
  • Management of Implementation activities in support of the Capacity and Security Program

Required Experience

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area and at least 10 years of experience with either, release management, software development, software support, and/or configuration management.
  • Must have a solid understanding of the software application environment. Familiarity with the following technologies:
    • Linux, Unix Operating Systems
    • ASP, ASPX, C#, .NET architecture
    • SQL Server 2000, 2005
    • IIS
    • Windows Server 2003Data Warehousing Tools in SQL Server:  Analysis Services, Reporting Services, ETL, etc.
  • Knowledge and experience with a variety of Technology concepts, best practices, and procedures, particularly with Project Management, Release Management, Configuration Management.
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft applications infrastructure,
  • Ability to build relationships and influence with peers and client management.
  • Ability to communicate very effectively with clients and use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Ability and skill to lead and effectively direct the work of others.
  • Ability and demonstrated history in managing projects and technical staff.
  • Ability to develop and train staff.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Our client, an elite electronic trading firm is seeking an exceptional C++ developer to participate in the architecture and development of the next generation of trading applications.

Job Requirements:

  • Exceptional developer with 3 – 5+ years experience
  • BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar technical field
  • Trading or Investing Firm Experience a plus
  • US Equity Options &/or Exchange connectivity Experience a major plus
  • Experience working with large data sets a plus
  • Experience with network programming involving low latency and high message rates
  • Creative/Innovative problem solving skills

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implementing domain-optimized data structures
  • Learn and internalize the theories behind current trading system.
  • Participate in the design, architecture and implementation of automated options trading systems.
  • Take ownership of system from design through implementation.

Key Skills:

  • Expert in C++;  Java a major plus
  • Exchange Connectivity, a plus
  • Options experience preferred, but not required
  • Familiarity with Linux environments;  Windows a plus
  • Strong knowledge of scripting languages a plus (especially Python)
  • High level knowledge & competencies in one or more of the following areas:
    • TCP stack optimization
    • multi-core 1 machine parallelism
    • low level performance / cache optimization / profiling

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

The person will be a Software Developer for custom solutions built around our client’s energy product. This person must be proficient in Java and.NET programming. You will need to interact extensively with business analysts, consultants and clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related science

Java, C#, and .Net are required

Location: Nassau County, LI

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Looking for a candidate who will be responsible for the new development and maintenance of automated testing software solutions which utilize a wide variety of technologies such as C, C#, VB, VBA, SQL, Perl, COM, BAT, ADO, ADO.NET, QuickTest Professional and TestPartner. Candidate will be responsible for the full life cycle, from inception to design, implementation, documentation, testing and delivery. Candidate must have strong problem solving skills as well as a good algorithms and data structures background. Must be able to work within a team oriented environment and have good communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

BS Degree in Computer Science

4+ years experience

C#, VB/VBA, C/C++, and SQL are required

Perl, ADO and ADO.NET desired but not required

Experience with QuickTest Professional or TestPartner a plus

Creative and Motivated Individual with Excellent Communication skills

Location: Nassau County, LI

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Design, develop and support standard interfacing and integration packaged solutions and frameworks. Provide technical assistance to colleagues and clients during the implementation and testing phases of a project. Create documentation to support said products and or document procedures that facilitate the usage said products. Provide technical assistance to sales and account personnel during the sales process. At times the individual may be required to conduct QA testing and/or training. Individual must be willing to travel domestically and or internationally to perform training and/or provide consultation services.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have knowledge of C++, Java, and SQL

Must be able to come up to speed rapidly through on the job training

.Net is a plus

Knowledge of trading concepts for natural gas, Crude or Power markets is a plus

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Location: Nassau County, LI

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

You will be working with a small, internationally distributed team to develop cutting edge, very high volume and extreme scalability data grid solutions for our client’s customers. Design, development, testing, maintenance, delivery and support of active data services (ADS) solutions to their clients in the US and (potentially) abroad, using Java and C# languages. This role may involve occasional travel to customer sites or to our client’s other international offices. This role may involve interfacing with customers to develop or customize according to their specifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related subject

6 years commercial experience with Java development

Solid software development life cycle experience, and a proven record of designing, coding, and delivering applications

Hands-on design/architecture experience with good understanding of design patterns

Experience with other data grids, such as Gemfire, Infinspan, Gigaspaces, Oracle or other RDMS

Ant knowledge

Core Java

Experience with OO design and analysis, tools and processes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Willing to occasionally travel domestically and/or internationally

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Client facing skills

Knowledge of C#, SQL, JMX, JDBC, or JMS

Hands-on experience with Oracle Coherence

FIT testing and test-driven development

Knowledge of or interest in Commodities, Capital markets, or treasury

Location: Long Island, NY

Salary: $70,000 – $115,000

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

The Risk Analyst will participate in risk related consulting projects such as: software configuration and implementation, VaR reporting and pricing model development.
You will help out our client’s support team. Including: investigating, resolving, and documenting software and business issues related to the risk application of our client’s system.
You will also help out our QA testing team. Including: testing and documenting risk group products and core product enhancements. You will work closely with development groups to resolve issues and bring out timely release of their risk products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors or Masters degree in finance, or engineering

C, Java, and SQL programming skill are preferred but not required

Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills are required

Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Location: Long Island, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Senior Developers needed with eight or more years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining energy trading/logistics software using C and SQL within a service based architecture. Object Oriented programming experience is a plus.

Good communication skills needed

BS in Computer Science preferred but not required.

Location: Long Island, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway