BMO U.S. · 1 day ago
Associate, Fixed Income Development
BMO U.S. is seeking an Associate for their Fixed Income Development team to work on front-office trading platforms. The role involves designing and developing robust software solutions for trading systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior developers.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop robust software solutions for GTS’s trading systems
Devise algorithms and data structures appropriate for the target environment and platform attributes, in alignment with established architectural patterns
Create thorough test cases to ensure software stability and reliability in production
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research and implement enhancements to the trading system
Communicate with operations teams regarding new features and existing strategy behaviors
Support production issues, including independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis
Process business requirements with minimal guidance; derive implementation proposals and execute either independently or with a team
Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
Qualification
Required
BA / BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional core Java development experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable explaining technical ideas and asking the right questions
Strong collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Strong JUnit testing skills and commitment to code quality
Strong multi-threaded programming skills
Solid understanding of financial markets and electronic trading systems
Experience optimizing software performance and reducing latency
Familiarity with the FIX protocol
Preferred
Exposure to Fixed Income products, workflows, or market structure
Experience working on RFQ, quoting, pricing, or execution systems
Familiarity with event-driven architectures used in front-office trading platforms
Experience integrating market data or time-series data into real-time systems
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO U.S.
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