Trading Application Engineer

Kforce is seeking a Trading Applications Engineer for a full-time, direct hire, on-site role in San Francisco. This position involves providing critical technical support for the trading desk and back-office operations, specializing in bond/loan trading. Responsibilities include day-to-day support for the trading platform, working with business users for requirements analysis, application design, and implementation, ensuring SDLC standards, maintaining internal knowledge, and providing training.

Must Have

• Provide timely day-to-day support for the trading platform and Business-to-Business integrations.
• Work with business users and perform requirements analysis, application design, and implementation.
• Ensure a high standard of SDLC with a focus on automated testing/regression.
• Create and maintain professional-level internal knowledge base.
• Provide training to business users and new joiners.
• 3+ years of experience in the financial industry with understanding of financial securities, especially bonds and loans.
• Experience with Python programming, Linux, Microsoft SSIS, SSRS, XML/XPath/XSLT.
• Experience with trading systems (e.g., Blackrock Aladdin, Charles River) and portfolio accounting systems (e.g., Geneva).
• Strong hands-on SQL Server T-SQL.
• Excellent programming, data management, verbal/written communication, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Good to Have

• Prior experience with Everest.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)

Description

Kforce is working with a well-known, growing Investment firm in search of a Trading Applications Engineer to join their team in New York and San Francisco. This position is full time, direct hire and on-site (4 days onsite per week). The Trading Application Support Engineer will provide critical technical support to the trading desk and back-office operations specializing in bond/loan trading.

Responsibilities:

• Provide timely day-to-day support for the trading platform and Business-to-Business integrations
• Work with business users (Traders, PMs, Operations, Analysts, Finance/Compliance professionals, etc.) and perform requirements analysis, application design, and implementation
• Ensure a high standard of SDLC with a focus on automated testing/regression
• Create and maintain professional-level internal knowledge base
• Provide training to business users and new joiners
• Align and add to the culture and overall vision/mission of the team

Requirements

• 3+ years (or the equivalent) of experience working in the financial industry with a deep understanding or strong potential to pick up financial securities, especially bonds and loans
• Experience with Python programming
• Experience maintaining and integrating new work into existing codebases
• Experience with Linux (commands, diagnostics, resolving issues)
• Experience working with Microsoft SSIS and SSRS
• Experience with XML/XPath/XSLT
• Experience with a Trading system; Like Blackrock Aladdin, Charles River
• Experience with portfolio accounting systems like Geneva
• Strong track record of hands-on SQL Server T-SQL
• Possess a strong understanding of financial instruments, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• A natural team player, able to collaborate seamlessly to understand and meet requirements
• Able to connect the dots and be proactive toward improving the day-to-day support function
• Must have excellent programming and data management skills, strong verbal/written communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; Detail-oriented
• Strong cultural fit - teamwork, proactive/self-starter, results-oriented, and integrity
• Have an "Own it!" mindset
• Active Batch, Control-M, Autosys scheduling
• Knowledge of HTTP and web API design
• Prior experience with Everest is strongly desired but not a hard requirement