6 days ago
Trading Systems Engineer, Equity Derivatives
BMO Capital Markets
On Site
Full Time
$260,000
New York, NY
Job Overview
Job TitleTrading Systems Engineer, Equity Derivatives
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$260,000
LocationNew York, NY
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Job Description
About BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider, offering corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world.
Global Markets Engineering collaborates directly with Sales, Trading, and Technology colleagues to build and improve sales and trading capabilities and to streamline and automate trading processes.
This specific role is to extend trading and analytics capabilities for the equity Delta One and Structured Products businesses.
Responsibilities of a Trading Systems Engineer, Equity Derivatives
- In conjunction with colleagues from Sales, Trading, and GME, identify opportunities to improve trading processes and analytics.
- Communicate directly with stakeholders to understand requirements.
- Participate in strategic architectural and design decisions.
- Application Development of trading systems and analytical tools in an agile/rapid release environment including backend services, interfaces to upstream and downstream systems, and user interfaces.
- Approximately 20% of time will be spent in analytics and support of deployed applications.
Qualifications
- A post-secondary degree in a technical or quantitative field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in software development, ideally in trading technology.
- Strong software development skills including C++, C# and Python.
- Experience with Windows Presentation Framework (WPF) is preferred.
- Experience with DevOps tools and processes; databases, trading protocols and analytics is preferred.
- Familiarity with equities and/or equity derivatives trading is helpful.
- Strong communication skills including an ability to work with a range of colleagues from technical professionals to sales and trading to senior management.
Key skills/competency
- Software Development
- Trading Systems
- Equity Derivatives
- C++
- C#
- Python
- WPF
- DevOps
- Databases
- Financial Analytics
How to Get Hired at BMO Capital Markets
- Research BMO Capital Markets' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in trading technology, C++/C#/Python development, and equity derivatives for the Trading Systems Engineer role.
- Showcase technical prowess: Prepare to discuss proficiency in C++, C#, Python, WPF, DevOps, and databases.
- Understand global markets: Demonstrate knowledge of equity and equity derivatives trading concepts and market dynamics.
- Practice communication skills: Be ready to articulate complex technical ideas to diverse stakeholders effectively.
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