Description

Job Description

We are looking for a experienced JAVA DevOps engineer to join our growing Equities business.  The platform you will be looking after is used by multiple trading desks servicing a diverse set of clients and instruments.  As part of the wider platform team you will be working closely business on Client setup, Post trade allocations flow.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Must have knowledge Equity products: Cash, Derivative Trading, Low Touch, high Touch, Algo, PT and DMA.
• Proven hands-on experience in Java programming is required.
• Work with vendors and in-house developers to deploy, upgrade and enhance systems the FIX engines and Drop copy flow.
• Must have an experience in FIX protocol and application, preferably ULLink client connectivity and order routing platform.
• Work closely with regional and global teams on understanding business needs / new business initiatives and defining proposed solution.
• Manage systems implementation and upgrade projects and liaise with system vendors on change requests.
• Co-ordinate and participant in system implementation, upgrade and enhancements testing.
• Handle ad-hoc FIX/connectivity change requests.
• Initiate new Client connectivity setup.
• Prepare application system flow, operation and user documentations.
• Managing projects / enhancements priorities and costs with stakeholders.
• Experience in equity front office IT space with strong application support skill
• Monitor application components. 
• Evaluate current workflows to streamline operations, minimize manual effort, and improve scalability through TOIL reduction. 
• Global support and includes weekend availability to troubleshoot production related issues and perform checkouts.
• Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc.
• Strong Knowledge of CI tools such Bamboo or Jenkins.
• Ability to work both independently and in groups in an energetic, diverse environment.
• Debugging the system and fixing the production related issues. 
• Handles complex operational tasks and recommends process and technology changes. 

Escalate / follow-up on permanent fix for development related issues.

Desired Experience/ Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Previous career roles in Java Developer/ DevOps Experience with Financial industry.  
• Able to independently manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, proactive, good sense of ownership and urgency.
• A strong team player able to collaborate smoothly with own and cross team members as well as well-versed in working with equity front office users at various locations with a global driven technology operation model.
• Support back office processing operations and identify improvement opportunities.

Design, develop, and deploy high-quality code to address bug fixes, system enhancements, and new feature implementation based on business needs.
 
Personal Attributes

• Proactive problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to share knowledge and mentor junior team members.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and automation

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate