Software Developer - C# (Risk Team)

Recruiter
Susquehanna Pacific Pty Ltd
Location
Sydney
Salary
Competitive
Posted
14 Jan 2018
Closes
15 Jan 2018
Job role
Accountant
Overview
Do you want to work on designing and developing real-time financial risk systems?
SIG is a market leader and its continued success is based on the capabilities provided by our growing Technology and Quantitative Research teams. Understanding real-time risk is critical to trading decisions. Building these risk systems involves some of the most demanding challenges in any industry and we're willing to use any technologies that will give us an edge. The Sydney Risk team is responsible for delivering highly available applications used by the traders and risk committee for real-time market risk and other analysis (including limits, counterparty risk, P&L and scenario analysis).
Job Summary
As a Developer in the Risk Team, you will be involved in the analysis, design and development of risk applications in a Front Office trading environment. This complex software includes a combination of client and server side systems for pricing, P&L, scenarios, market data and risk metrics. You will work closely with the traders, quantitative analysts, compliance, and other technology teams to provide innovative solutions with a focus on highly scalable systems. You will see your ideas and hard work used by experienced traders across a diverse range of instruments and markets.
Responsibilities
Analysis, design and development of business-critical Risk applications.
Taking projects through the entire software development cycle from requirements gathering to production release.
Committed to innovation with a strong interest in learning and working with new technologies.
Continuous improvement of the capability of the Risk team and applications (through technology, automation and other means).
What we're looking for
A Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in a technical or related discipline.
Strong C# development skills with knowledge of: design, profiling, OO, multi-threading, user-interface development with experience on both the client & server side.
Solid experience in C++ on Windows or Linux is also desirable.
A demonstrated track record in risk, quantitative or trading systems development is preferred along with knowledge and experience of derivative instruments' risks, pricing and greeks.
Experience of real time applications (especially with Tibco RV) would be advantageous.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and a thorough understanding of the full software development life-cycle. Ideally with solid experience in an Agile environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with traders, quantitative analysts, and other software developers.
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
SIG is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at SIG via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of SIG, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by SIG.

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