Software Engineer - Equity Trading

Triangle Workforce

  • New York City, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Software Engineer – Trading Technology (Equities)
Permanent position
Location - Hudson Yard, NY
4 days onsite
No H1B sponsorship availableJoin an established, fast-paced Equity Sales and Trading Technology team to enhance our Equity Sales and Trading Desk capabilities with a holistic focus on the full trade lifecycle, from execution through clearing and settlement.In this role, the successful candidate will:
  • Assist in the analysis, design, development, and testing of a new in-house system as well as enhancements to existing trading applications.
  • Support system implementation, maintenance, and Level 2 escalation.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including audit/regulatory groups and other business units, on ongoing projects.
  • Take a proactive approach to problem-solving and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Engage with traders and stakeholders professionally and effectively.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assist in the analysis, technical design, and customization of software solutions supporting Equity Sales and Trading.
  • Contribute to integration efforts with tools such as MuleSoft or other event-driven messaging platforms.
  • Conduct unit testing and move toward automated testing using DevSecOps best practices.
  • Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of applications throughout the Product Development Lifecycle.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Perform integration and functional testing to ensure software meets business needs.
  • Provide front-office support to traders across locations.
  • Support trading platforms in high-paced production environments.
  • Investigate and resolve production issues, ensuring timely communication with traders.
  • Partner with traders to explain and support new technology rollouts.
  • Ensure prompt responses to inquiries from stakeholders, traders, and external clients.
Required Qualifications
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • 5–10 years of experience in financial services or banking.
  • 2+ years of experience with Fidessa OMS or equivalent Order Management Systems.
  • Proficiency in AWS (ECS, EC2, Glacier, S3, CloudWatch).
  • Strong data analysis/mining skills in Python.
  • Experience with business intelligence tools (Python Dash, QlikView, Tableau, MS Power BI).
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages (Java, .NET) and scripting languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Lua, etc.).
  • Database knowledge, including FinSpace/KDB, SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, MySQL, or MariaDB.
  • Understanding of FIX and FIX ATDL protocols.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SAFe Agile certification preferred).
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Experience with Agile frameworks (Kanban, SCRUM, etc.).
  • Familiarity with trading platforms such as Bloomberg.
  • Basic understanding of industry regulations and securities trading practices.
  • Knowledge of machine learning or AI principles (a plus).
  • Familiarity with REST and SOAP APIs for data integration.
  • Experience in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of data services, architecture, and warehousing.

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