Senior Engineer - Fixed Income Trading

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for defining and leading the engineering approach for complex features to deliver significant business outcomes. Key responsibilities of the job include delivering complex features and technology, enabling development efficiencies, providing technical thought leadership based on conducting multiple software implementations, and applying both depth and breadth in a number of technical competencies. Additionally, this job is accountable for end-to-end solution design and delivery.

Job Profile Summary:

This role is for an experienced Senior Engineer to build and lead a Risk technology team covering AMRS Fixed Income trading. As the team’s US senior figure, you will lead a high‑caliber team; represent the team in local forums; and be the primary representative to local users trading a variety of Linear products. You and the team will specialize in intraday risk management, where you will, in collaboration with the global Risk Lead, take ownership of the AMRS platform and build out cutting edge capabilities for our Front Office users. The organization is a dynamic and expanding team delivering modern, high‑performance systems that underpin FICC Trading. Sitting at the intersection of Global Markets Front Office Trading, Quantitative Services, and Engineering, the team builds scalable tools that drive real‑time decision making and front office trading activities. As we scale our global footprint, we are looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join us as the local AMRS Lead, playing a central role in shaping and driving the technology that powers our platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the design and engineering approach for complex features are consistent with the larger portfolio solution
• Define the technology tool stack for the solution and evaluate and adapt new testing tool/framework/practices for team(s)
• Enables team(s)/applications with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) capabilities and engages with other technical stakeholders pertaining to efficient functioning of CI-CD pipeline
• Guides and influences team(s) on design and best practices for high code performance –e.g. pairing, code reviews
• Provides end-to-end delivery of complex features, including automation, for either a single team or multiple teams, at the program level
• Conducts research, design prototyping and other exploration activities such as evaluating new toolsets and components for release management, CI/CD, and features
• Works with stakeholders to establish high-level solution needs and with architects for technical requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in software engineering, with a strong track record in Financial Services (ideally front office technology).
• Deep knowledge of Risk Systems, Trading Platforms or Pricing Engines within Rates or similar Fixed Income asset classes.
• Strong understanding of front office workflows.
• Fluency in OO or Functional languages including but not limited to Python (preferred), C#, Java, or C++.
• Track record of success working in Agile environments (e.g. SCRUM, Kanban) and continuous integration.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills in a high-pressure environment.
• Candidate must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, comfortable in communicating with business users.

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant analytical degree.
• Experience with large scale risk platforms such as SecDB, Athena, or Quartz.

Skills:

• Automation
• Influence
• Result Orientation
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Strategy Development
• Application Development
• Architecture
• Business Acumen
• Risk Management
• Solution Design
• Agile Practices
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Data Management
• Solution Delivery Process

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Professional Experience

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - 1100 Ave Of The Americas - Two Bryant Park (NY1540)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$122,000.00 - $200,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.