Java Developer – Trading Systems

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

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We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team and work on Financial IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Core Java, in Multithreading, and be passionate about developing new features on Trade  Platforms. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our Finance engineering team and grow your career in a stimulating environment.

Role and responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Develop pricing and electronic markets applications.
• Work with traders, developers, quants, business analysts, and vendors to develop an effective platform
• Collaborate with a team of global developers to set specifications for new processes
• Provide second-line support of applications for front-office users
• Provide presentations to Application Support, Trading, Quants, and other teams
• Participate in the SDLC process and constantly work to improve the process

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• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Math, Science or Engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience using Java 7+
• Experience in a front-office trading environment mandatory
• Strong skills in multithreading and concurrent programming
• Experience with asynchronous and event-driven programming, developing real-time applications, building distributed systems
• Knowledge of networks and topologies
• Firm grounding of common algorithms
• Familiar working with LINUX environments, Oracle / SQL Server, market connectivity (FIX)
• Ability to:
  • Implement simple and scalable solutions to trading requirements
  • See “big picture” to consider system dependencies, as well as corner cases
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive team player with a “can-do” attitude, excellent analytical problem solver

Desired skills:

• Experience in etrading
• Knowledge in Bonds, Swaps, Equities

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 The salary range for this role is US$115,000 - US$160,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.