Software Engineer - Trading

Work Location :

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours

40

Line Of Business

Technology Solutions

Pay Detail

149,000 - 270,000 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. The included salary range for this role takes into account multiple factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As TD puts career development at the forefront of our colleague experience, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role

Job Description

The Fixed Income (FI) E-Trading Technology Team is looking for a senior-level (Director) software engineer in North America to lead the regional technology teams, with the following responsibilities:

Shape the existing North America e-trading resources into cohesive team capable of effecting change and supporting the full suite of pre-trade applications
Act as the face of pre-trade technology to the North American FI trading desks
Form a vision for the strategic direction of the FI pre-trade platform and work with their global counterparts to execute

Essentials

The ideal candidate has the following skills:

7+ years' experience as a software engineer delivering FO pricing/trading/risk solutions
Ability to work with sales/trading/quant teams on implementing pre-trade requirements
Strong Core Java knowledge, JDK 8+
Demonstrated experience in hands-on development and deployment of major components into production trading systems
Ability to develop high performance event-driven messaging systems
Experience with enterprise level middleware – examples: Solace, Tib RV/Faster Than Light, Aeron, Redis, Hazelcast
Superior analysis and debugging skills in support of active production trading operations
Experience with implementing automated unit + regression testing into CI/CD development pipelines
Strong understanding and experience with multi-threaded programming
Strong knowledge of Interest Rate Swap products (FRA/IRS/XCCY)
Can discuss problems and solutions with technologists, quants, trading business leads
Familiar with current dev-ops tools and best practices. Examples: Git/Bitbucket, JIRA, TeamCity, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Artifactory
Low latency techniques, low or zero GC techniques and mindset

Desirable

Experience working with Bloomberg APIs (i.e. BPIPE, SAPI, DAPI)
FIX protocol for market data and/or order lifecycle
KDB/Q experience
ION experience

Candidate Should Also Be Or Have

A strong leader on technical design and solutions,
Ability to provide technical expertise with a focus on efficiency, reliability, scalability, and security; includes planning, evaluating, recommending, designing, operationalizing, and supporting solutions in compliance with enterprise and industry standards
Ability to plan, evaluate, recommend, design, operationalize, and support solutions in compliance with enterprise and industry standards
Ability to lead and help team members on technical implementations
Ability to work on multiple initiatives at the same time

Other

Education and Accreditation

College/University degree with emphasis on numerical subjects (Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Sciences etc.)

The Director - Tech Solutions TDS Management builds and maintains strong business relationship with assigned clients / internal partners and provides direction and guidance on optimal technology solutions/services to meet business needs. The position generally manages a varied team of IT professionals and bridges the gap between the business and technology, and leverages resources across functional or specialized technology areas to ensure end to end delivery of agreed upon solutions or services within planned forecasts / cost estimates. Role generally supports a significant Business area, Product Group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability within a Segment CIO or Functional area.

Depth & Scope

Role generally supports a significant business area, product group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability under a Segment CIO or technology functional area.
Sets work direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business or technology leaders to establish and execute on common goals with a medium to longer term business perspective
Expert knowledge of the business and bank technology standards (e.g., infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) from a strategic perspective and managing/ directing teams and projects
Sound knowledge of external competition, emerging, industry and/or market trends in relation to own business
Integrator role that oversees various technology functions / resources to deliver business technical solutions or shared service
Oversees a sizable and varied team of technology professionals (e.g., up to 50+ consisting of Application Developers, Solutions Designers, Business Systems Analysts, Specialists, and/or Project Managers) in the end to end delivery of complex projects, system enhancements / applications and/or application or service management
Directs/manages large-scale applications/ projects across multiple product lines/ businesses, involving significant scope and complexity
Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department; advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization
Role typically reports to an Executive role

Education & Experience

Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate.
Graduate degree, preferred.
10+ years related experience.
Expert knowledge of the business and bank technology standards (e.g., infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) from a strategic perspective and managing/ directing teams and projects.
Sound knowledge of external competition, emerging, industry and/or market trends in relation to own business.
Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions' alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department; advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization.

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information

We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at ******** . Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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