First Derivative is seeking to drive the design and delivery of an e-trading platform, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward in the financial services sector.
Requirements
- Proven experience building e-trading platforms (ideally in Treasuries, Bonds, or Swaps)
- Experience with Excel integration, market data feeds, and streaming message buses (e.g., Solace)
- Deep understanding of electronic trading workflows and trade floor environments
- Proficient working knowledge of Java, Springboot, microservices, and messaging protocols (SBE/UDP/Protobuff)
- Previous experience liaising directly with trading desks and quants
- Ability to drive small, incremental, high-impact deliverables over time
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with e-trading desks to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Lead and organize development and business analysis teams to deliver business objectives efficiently
- Architect and guide the build of highly performant, scalable, and maintainable e-trading solutions
- Contribute hands-on to Java development while mentoring and setting technical direction
- Integrate market data, messaging, and trading workflows into the platform
- Build strong relationships with traders, quants, and stakeholders on the trading floor
Other
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance architecture, delivery, and mentorship
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
