Senior Electronic Trading GUI Developer

£800 – £850

Location: United Kingdom (London – London) Type: Contract Skills: Senior Electronic Trading GUI Developer, Fixed Income Team, Electronic Trading Platform

Senior Electronic Trading GUI Developer

Location: London

Salary: £800 - £850

About the Role:

Our client, a leading global investment bank, is seeking a skilled Senior Electronic Trading GUI Developer to join their dynamic Fixed Income team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic trading platforms that underpin pricing, hedging, and execution activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with business teams, quantitative researchers, and IT professionals to develop and enhance features of the electronic trading platform.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of issues, including post-event analysis, performance optimization, and latency reduction within the electronic trading system.
• Define project specifications with management, estimate costs, and design and implement key components of the electronic trading platform.
• Develop robust testing strategies to ensure platform reliability.
• Liaise with upstream and downstream IT teams, including data sources and trade execution APIs, to ensure smooth integration and operation of the electronic trading platform.
• Manage release processes and coordinate with global development and production support teams.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Exceptional academic background with a degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related field from a leading institution.
• Extensive experience in C# .NET Framework, particularly in the context of fixed income electronic trading systems.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income instruments (Government Bonds, Interest Swaps, Repos, Futures, and options) and trading workflows.
• Familiarity with fixed income electronic trading venues and data flows, including market, static, and trade data.
• Experience working with real-time, multithreaded applications and monitoring tools.
• Proficiency in design patterns such as IOC/dependency injection and experience with WPF applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Ability to design concurrent applications and write clear, maintainable code.
• Innovative mindset with a start-up mentality, focused on timely delivery and pragmatic solutions.

Desirable Skills:

• Database experience.
• Knowledge of web development frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Prior experience in automatic trading systems.

Core Competencies:

• Deliver high-quality work with a strong drive for results.
• Demonstrate a keen awareness of risk and adherence to ethical standards.
• Work effectively within a team, showing cross-cultural awareness and a client-focused approach.
• Maintain resilience and composure under pressure, and communicate proactively and clearly in English (additional languages are a plus).

About the Company:

Our client is a major player in the global financial services industry, with a significant presence in over 80 countries. They are committed to providing innovative financial solutions and maintaining a strong risk management framework. The Fixed Income team is integral to their operations, offering a broad range of products and services in the global interest rate, credit, and currency markets.

Interested?

If you're ready to join a global leader and contribute to their success in the dynamic world of investment banking, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or reach out for more information.

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Reference: AMC/JDR/CONGUI