Jefferies

Global investment banking and capital markets

Associate Credit Etrading Software Developer - Java

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$125k - $150kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
Three or more years of finance industry experience; front-office electronic trading experience is recommended.
Knowledge of Java 8–21, Linux, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and JDBC.
Strong multithreaded programming experience.
Strong design, coding, testing, and debugging skills.
Strong communication skills to collaborate with the trading and sales desk.

Responsibilities

Design and develop the firm's proprietary, high-performance fixed-income electronic trading platform, emphasizing credit products, including U.S. corporates, credit derivatives, and Central and South American emerging markets.
Support and enhance existing infrastructure and applications across ION, Java, and Kdb technologies.
Support dealer-to-client trading workflows, including indicative and firm quoting, RUNZ, axes, requests for quote, order management, and straight-through processing.
Work alongside traders and quantitative analysts to gather requirements and build real-time trading applications that electronically execute orders across multiple electronic communication networks.
Drive implementation and design with emphasis on high availability and scalability.
Work with the other fixed-income electronic trading team lead to promote framework reusability across products.
Champion software development life cycle best practices, emphasizing test-driven coding methodology.
Balance time to market and client delivery with governance, compliance, and audit mandates.

Desired Qualifications

Front-office electronic trading experience is recommended.

Jefferies, a global investment banking firm focused on serving clients for over 50 years, is a leader in providing insight, expertise, and execution to investors, companies, and governments. The firm provides a full range of services, including investment banking, sales, trading, research, and strategy across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, commodities, and select asset and wealth management strategies. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK), a diversified holding company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design and development of firm’s proprietary, high performance Fixed Income (FI) e-trading platform with an emphasis on Credit products (US Corporates, Credit Derivatives, Central/South American Emerging Markets)
Supporting and enhancing existing infrastructure and applications across a variety of technologies (ION, Java, Kdb)
Supporting various dealer-to-client trading workflows (indicative & firm quoting, RUNZ, axes, RFQ & order management, STP)
Working alongside traders and quantitative analyst to gather requirements and build out real-time trading applications that electronically execute orders across multiple ECNs
Driving implementation and design with emphasis on high availability and scalability
Working with other FI e-trading team lead to promote framework reusability across all products
Championing SDLC best practices with emphasis in test driven coding methodology
Balancing time to market (client delivery) with proper governance, compliance, and audit mandates

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related

Required Background:

3+ years of finance industry experience (front office e-trading experience recommended)
Knowledge of Java 8-21, Linux, SQLServer/PostgreSQL/JDBC
Strong multithreaded programming experience
Strong design, coding, testing and debugging skills
Strong communication skills to collaborate with the trading and sales desk

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $125,000 - $150,000.

About the Company

Jefferies

Global investment banking and capital markets

Jefferies is a global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that serves investors, companies, and governments with advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management. It provides M&A and restructuring advice, helps raise capital, trades financial instruments, covers market research, and manages investments for individuals and institutions. It stands out by offering a wide range of services under one roof through a network of more than 40 offices worldwide, giving clients broad market access and execution power. Its goal is to help clients navigate financial markets, raise capital, and grow wealth by providing practical advice, research, and execution across different geographies and asset classes.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1854

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