Software Engineer – Trading RFQ Engine Development - Remote Eligible

Software Engineer – Trading RFQ Engine Development

Job Title: Software Engineer – Trading RFQ Engine Development

Location: New York, NY (100% Remote • can go into the NY office if interested)

Duration: 6 months

Contract Type: W2 only

Pay Rate: $103.44/Hour

Business Objective:

• We are building the Credit Trader Workstation (CTW), a central platform for all Credit Trading activities. Currently, multiple systems are in place across US and Canadian desks.
• The goal is to simplify and integrate everything into a single, streamlined platform.
• Integration with DSTS is complete; the next key initiative is integrating Bloomberg TOMS, with a focus on pricing components and an upcoming build of an RFQ (Request for Quote) engine and auto-hedging system.

Role Overview:

• This is a server-side, low-latency, Core Java development role.
• The integration work is largely complete, and we are now focused on expanding the development of new functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Core Java server-side development focused on low-latency data structures
• Work closely with the Fixed Income (FI) trading teams to understand workflows, specifically related to pricing
• Build and enhance systems dealing with Preferred Stocks, Corporate Bonds, Munis, Investment Grade products, TIPS, REITs, Money Market Funds, and Credit Trading instruments
• Develop and integrate a net new RFQ engine and auto-hedging system
• Contribute to pricing components relayed to external systems
• Day 1 contributions expected in Core Java unit testing, code pipelines, builds, and deployment processes
• Participate in a highly technical, fast-paced environment and quickly ramp up on Fixed Income concepts and platform-specific integrations

Must Have Requirements:

• 3-5 years - strong Core Java development experience, particularly on server-side, low-latency systems
• Hands-on experience with data structures and scalable, high-performance platforms
• Strong understanding of full software development lifecycle including unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment
• Ability to pick up complex concepts quickly with minimal supervision – teachable
• Strong Java knowledge – the candidate should be able to write clean, working Java code with little to no guidance
• Data structures and algorithms – depending on the problem, the candidate should be able to identify the appropriate data structure and devise an efficient algorithm
• Communication – this is critical. Without clear communication, the candidate may misunderstand the question or fail to articulate their solution effectively

Nice To Haves:

• Exposure to Capital Markets (CM) or Fixed Income (FI) concepts (coupon rate, fixed rate coupons, bond pricing) is a strong plus but not required
• Familiarity with Fixed Income instruments is a plus (not quant pricing, but general bond pricing knowledge)

Education:

• Post secondary degree - Bachelors in Computer Science or Financial Engineering