C++/Java, Low Latency Developer, Investment Bank, FIX Connectivity -

Low Latency C++ developer for Investment Bank, Singapore. 5-7 years C++ experience followed by recent Java work is good, but the candidate should be able to handle a technical C++ interview

• Interaction with business users, business analysts and other project teams
• Requirements specification for client connectivity, but also front to back analysis and coordination
• Assist in project planning and to take full ownership of deliverables
• Communication with global teams, join global weekly calls
• System Design / Education
• Development
• Unit and Integration testing
• Support for new software going live 3rd line support for the overall system
   

Qualifications/Education Required:
Minimum bachelor degree in any fields of engineering from a known educational institution.

Qualifications/Education Preferred:

Bachelors Degree, ideally in Computer Science or another numerate subject with heavy IT use.

Experience Required:

• 5-7 years experience in C++ or Core JAVA server side development
• Understanding of order / execution management systems and 5+ years of work on them
• In depth understanding of FIX protocol 4.2 or above, shown by active client FIX connectivity installations/development for at least 5+ years
• At least 4years of work in cash equities IT technology
• Understanding of client server 2-tier or 3-tier architecture
• Very strong understanding of object oriented design / development (Mandatory)
• Understanding of middleware technologies either JMS / EMS / RMI etc
• Understanding of real-time systems and architecture for sub-millisecond performance
• Ability to delegate work within team, and across team
• Experience in working with a large team is mandatory
• Detailed working knowledge of TCP/IP and it?s effective implementation for C2C comms.
• Knowledge of security concerns around FIX over internet, and working knowledge/actual experience of client onboarding process.

Experience Preferred:

• Development experience in EQT front-office technology
• Development experience in order management systems
• Experience with TIBCO RV / Smart Socket / EMS / MQ advantage
• Asian stock and futures market knowledge is greatly preferred
• Experience in building trading models (VWAP / etc)
• 3-4 years experience in any major RDBMS systems (Oracle preferred)
• Working experience of co-location setups

Skills/Aptitude Required:

• Ability to delegate and get things done within as well across other teams.
• C++ / Java skills
• Object oriented programming
• Strong experience of multithreaded programming, templates and STL
• Usage of a middleware library (e.g. TIBCO, MQ)
• Database connectivity experience
• Experience with source control tools (e.g. SVN / ClearCase / Perforce)
• Experience with C++ development tools Visual Studio
• Very good communication skills in English

Skills/Aptitude Preferred:

• Development on Equity or Futures trading environment
• Knowledge of the life cycle of a trade