Specialist - Software Engineering

8 to 10 years of experience developing on a distributed, high volume, global application end to end development in the financial industry (preferably on a trading platform)

Strong grasp of fundamental computer science concepts: data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and object-oriented design

Application development using Core Java, Spring/Spring Boot, J2EE and Messaging infrastructure like Solace, Kafka, Tibco EMS.

Good knowledge in Microservices, SQL/No-SQL Databased is an advantage.

Good knowledge of Distributed databases/ Caching technologies like Gemfire, Apache Ignite, Couchbase

Knowledge of core banking/financial services systems and processes – especially trade life cycle and processing and front-to-back office processes for Capital Markets asset classes like FX, Equities, Rates, etc.

Knowledge of full software development and testing lifecycle

Real-time, high frequency, low latency trading system experience is a strong plus

Credit Risk, Margin Trading knowledge is a plus

FIX protocol, Socket communication experience is a plus

Leadership with the ability to see the whole picture without losing attention to detail

Ability to interface with varied groups like Senior Management, Internal Audit, External Regulators

Strong relationship management skills with the ability to effectively handle conflicts and negotiations

Ability to resolve user queries related to application and analyse/provide quick solution to production issues/queries

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Capability of multi-tasking and working under pressure

Ability to target delivery dates and work with minimum supervision

Self-driven person with a problem-solving attitude