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Post Date
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08/16/2010
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Title
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Senior Developer- Execution Services
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City
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Stamford
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Recruiter
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Jordana Upton
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Job Description
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Equities Electronic Trading Group operates as a small corporate division within SAC and resides within technology. The role of this group is to provide technology solutions to Discretionary and Quant traders. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Develop execution programs using Java, C++ and C#
•Understand and own technology aspects of the firm’s primary trading platform
•Develop peripheral applications to integrate SAC systems with vendor products
•Maintain the efficiency and upkeep of all Execution related systems
•Generate ad hoc quantitative analysis for traders and senior management level to reflect market events
The person in this role must be a developer with a strong understanding of market structure and trading systems in domestic and international markets. Should have in-depth knowledge of software lifecycle, design and development experience of writing multi-tier/distributed applications. In addition to strong technical skills, the candidate must have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and possess strong ability to work independently or as a team member.
A strong desire to learn and gain exposure to the business side of a trading operation is critical to success in this position.
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Requirements
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•Senior Developer:
Ongoing design and development and maintenance of existing and new trading applications and systems.
Must have ability to take a project from specifications to deployment in the SAC environment
Understand the detail architecture and implementation of the company’s applications and systems and build and expand on top of this base
Ability to communicate via producing documentation at all levels, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating Trading systems knowledge with technology skills
Strong knowledge of and experience in supervising and executing all phases of the technology life cycle, based on proven project management and testing methodologies
•Technical skills:
Java is preferred technology along with C++ and C#.
SQL/database design. a working knowledge will do.
Hands on design and development experience. Should be able to specify coding standards and lead architecture/design reviews.
A deep knowledge of technical architecture design and a good understanding of technology tools and components to reasonably argue for and against all components (middleware, database, reporting tools, etc.) in that architecture.
•Business Knowledge:
Familiar with US and International Equity markets.
Able to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Education:
Dual B.S./B.A. degrees in Computer Science, or a Masters degree in Computer Science. MBA or MSc (Finance) a plus.
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