As a Senior Developer in the Global Regulatory Technology team, you will lead the development of multiple high-impact regulatory projects (e.g., CFTC, NFA, FINRA, MiFID II, EMIR, Trade Surveillance). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce and maintain industry best practices, ensuring timely, budget-compliant, and quality delivery of projects.
Your primary responsibility will be to implement all technical changes required for regulatory reporting and trade surveillance, ensuring they are deployed to production. You will also produce precise estimates for software development efforts by analyzing technical specifications.
This role requires close collaboration with Business Analysts, Compliance, and Operations teams on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regulatory Application Development:
- Develop new applications to meet regulatory reporting obligations and onboard new regulations onto the firm’s existing reporting platform.
- Maintenance & Feature Development:
- Maintain existing applications while developing new features to enhance the system’s functionality.
- 3rd Line Support:
- Provide third-line support for trade reporting and surveillance platforms, diagnosing and resolving issues as they arise.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders:
- Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements, provide high-level estimates, and deliver scalable technical solutions.
- Real-Time Application Design:
- Design and build highly reliable, real-time applications in the regulatory reporting and trade surveillance space.
- Backlog Management:
- Estimate and prioritize development efforts for backlog items in trade reporting and surveillance.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Java Expertise:
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in core Java development, with a strong background in designing and developing applications from scratch.
- Frameworks:
- Expertise in Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
- Database Knowledge:
- Strong proficiency in Relational Databases and SQL.
- Linux Environment:
- Hands-on experience working in Linux environments.
- Agile Development:
- Experience working in an Agile development environment with a focus on iterative, test-driven processes.
- Communication Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
- Finance & Trade Lifecycle (Preferred):
- Previous experience in financial services and an understanding of the trade lifecycle is advantageous.
- Regulatory Projects (Preferred):
- Familiarity with regulatory projects or trade surveillance platforms such as Scila or NTS is a plus, though not mandatory.
- Front-End Development (Optional):
- Exposure to front-end development is a bonus, but not a requirement.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-Starter:
- Ability to take initiative, proactively address challenges, and work with minimal supervision.
- Problem-Solving Skills:
- A strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- Adaptability:
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the flexibility to adapt to change.
- Curiosity & Learning:
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
Compensation & Benefits:
In addition to the base salary, this role offers a competitive benefits package and may include additional types of compensation such as discretionary bonuses, deferred cash, and equity incentives