eFX Java Developer High Frequency Trading, Vice President

Job Description

eFX Java Developer High Frequency Trading, Vice President

Who we are looking for

Mach is the principal automated trading system for the EFX group.

Starting more than a decade ago MACH has seen considerable expansion, with steady and significant increases in trading volumes and PnL contributions for State Street.

EFX comprises of an enthusiastic global development team who develop, support and maintain a meshed based platform that trades automatically from Sunday to Friday on a follow the Sun basis. This system is very large, with thousands of client connections, automated trading strategies and componentry to operate.

We are looking for energic developers who have a full stack mentality, understand how to write high performance code, have good problem solving skills, can operate under pressure and communicate effectively across all lines of the business.

Additionally, since we develop the system, we also directly support it. This means the development team operates at the coal face and is closely aligned with the business.

Any candidate applying for this position should possess business knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of FX Spot, Forward, Swap, Benchmarks and eNDF trading.

Why this role is important to us

MACH is a strategic business initiative with a multi-year expansion plan. Any candidate applying must be prepared to play a significant role in that success.

What you will be responsible for

As an eFX developer you will be responsible for developing new functionality alongside peers within the global team who have a history of consistent frequent delivery.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Creative thinkers who are motivated by challenging problems.
• Knowledge of FX Spot, Swap, Forwards,  and eNDF
• Fundamental understanding of large distributed systems
• Proven experience in performance computing
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams

Education & Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• 10+ years’ experience working as a developer
• 5+ years’ experience working as a developer in automated trading systems
• Batchelor of Science degree or similar

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

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