Description
Radley James are recruiting a Scala/Java Developer for a Tier 1 investment bank. The team are designing a complete restructure of the Equity Swaps trading platform, and this particular role is within the core cashflow and valuations area. The role will require the candidate to work closely with the cashflow engines team to solve problems that combines both finance and technology. This is an exciting hands-on role for a self-starter who has a thirst for new challenges as well as new technologies.
The candidate should possesses good analytical skills, strong software engineering skills, a logical approach to problem solving, be able to work in a fast paced environment liaising with demanding stakeholders to understand complex requirements, and be able to prioritize work under pressure with minimal supervision.
The role also requires someone who is flexible, able to respond to a dynamic business environment, and able to take ownership and responsibility for the delivery of new features for a green field project. The candidate must be adaptable to work across multiple technologies and disciplines, with a focus on delivering quality solutions for the business in a timely fashion. This role suits people experienced in complex data domains.
Skills Required:
- Scala
- Core Java J2SE, Spring, JUnit, JMS
- Understanding of message based architectures
- RDBMS Sybase and/or DB2 is preferable, with a proficiency in writing complex SQL queries
- Unix/Linux Scripting
- Perl Scripting
- Good Problem solving and analytical skills
- Object Oriented Design and Development
- Full software development life cycle understanding
- Good software development practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- An interest to learn the business supported by the applications.
Education
Educated to degree level in Computer Science or Equivalent
Desirable
-Knowledge or experience of working within a financial services organisation
-Knowledge of the Equity Derivative business
- Knowledge of agile software development environments
Interested candidates must be able to commit to Glasgow as a location as contract will be running for a minimum of 12 months so longevity is key.