Java Developer

Java Developer

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Java Developer for a contract position in New York, NY. The opportunity will be a year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: We are seeking a strongly motivated individual to be part of Global Trading Solutions' Trading Systems team to build and enhance business-critical components in the Commodities trading platform. These components need to be integrated into the platform to share market data and electronic trades coming off the platform. A successful candidate has a keen interest in developing low latency trading systems in Java.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Design & develop robust software solutions for GTS's trading systems
• Devise new algorithms and data structures for target environment and platform attributes in alignment with architectural patterns
• Create thorough test cases to ensure software stability and reliability
• Collaborate with other teams to research and implement changes to the trading system
• Communicate with operations teams about new features and existing strategy behaviors
• Support production issues, including independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis
• Process various business requirements with minimal guidance, derive implementation proposals, and execute proposals with a team or individually
• Mentor junior developers

• 4 years of professional Java development experience - preferably in Cap Markets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; eager to ask questions; able to clearly explain ideas
• Strong collaborative and team skills
• Strong multi-threaded programming skills
• Strong understanding of financial markets and commodities trading systems
• Experience with optimizing software performance and reducing latency
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Commodities experiences
• Previous banking