Description
We have a need to hire a Senior Java Quant Developer for the Pasadena area. This is a long term contract with our client. Qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to Danette Reader or please call.
Job Description:
Responsible for the development of quant/risk Applications for Investment Mgmt team
The new hire will be a member of the IT-Analytics Risk Management team within the Application Delivery group. As part of this group, the individual will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and supporting various Fixed Income Quant/Risk Management related systems and applications. Regularly meets with the supervisor to review progress and problems related to the job. More specifically, he/she will apply the use and knowledge of JAVA in the design and development of business processes and technologies and will also play a key role in supporting the business operations in a timely manner
Responsibilities/Duties:
§ Develop and/or enhance quant and risk management applications
§ Activities include but are not limited to: contributing to design sessions, coding, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, supporting beta testing, bug fixes and documentation.
§ Under minimal supervision, works with business partners and systems personnel to identify and develop new processes and/or systems, change current processes to enhance their effectiveness, or eliminate processes that are not justified.
§ In support of this, performs financial analysis and coordinates computer system changes and development processes. Produces project documentation including formal proposals and schedules, system requirements and testing plans.
§ Trouble shoots any system failures and discrepancies. Communicates discrepancies determined in testing to impacted areas and monitors resolution.
§ Designs and tests systems and/or systems changes accurately to insure system efficiency, integrity, productivity and maintainability.
Competencies:
Specific Technical Knowledge and Experience Required:
§ 7 or more years of Java development experience including J2EE, JMS, JDBC, XML, industry popular frameworks, libraries, and application Servers.
§ Experience with multi-tier J2EE application design and development including Spring framework, Hibernate/Ibatis.
§ Experienced with JBoss/Tomcat, SONIC MQ, testing methodologies, open source libraries
§ Superior knowledge of relational database environment. Strong Oracle PL/SQL required.
§ Strong with design patterns, architectures and OO design
§ Knowledge of UNIX environment, Solaris preferred.
Specific Business Knowledge and Experience Required:
§ Familiar with a broad array of Fixed Income products including Structured Product (RMBS, CMBS preferred)
§ Familiar with common Fixed Income analytics and risk measurement terminology and calculations
§ Prior experience implementing or enhancing quant systems is a huge plus.
Academic Qualifications (minimum requirements):
§ B.S. or advanced degree or equivalent experience in computer science is strongly preferred
§ B.S. or advanced degree or equivalent experience in finance, math or statistics is a plus