OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to work on developing next generation Financial Market Data back-end data stores and applications.

Here at ITG, technology is our middle name. Literally. With nearly half of our staff working in technology roles, our technologists empower our business to provide best-in-class service to our clients around the world. From conceptualizing ideas to bringing them to market, ITG engineers work alongside our business units to build technology for institutional traders that enables them to improve returns for investors

WE’LL TRUST YOU TO:

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Design and develop new features using SQL, Python, and a bit of Java, in ITG’s Asset Control installation. Our Asset Control product is our next-generation back-end loading and storage solution based on a third party product. It aggregates, arbitrates and stores financial instrument reference and pricing data across multiple vendors. ITG’s implementation features extensive customization, including a significant code base of internally developed enhancements and support infrastructure.
  • Work with Product Management to refine and analyze business requirements, then translate that into software design. Then turn that design into working code, coordinate testing with our Quality Assurance team, and release the Agile stories into production.
  • Serve as second-line support of developed applications.
  • A bachelor’s degree and three to five years’ experience or a master’s and one to three years’ experience
  • A self-starter attitude
  • Ability to research and solve problems individually while working in a small, co-located team
  • Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Interest in storing/processing large data set
  • Knowledge of SQL and RDBMS (Sybase preferred)
  • Knowledge of Scripting Languages (Python, Perl, Shell)
  • Knowledge of UNIX/Linux
  • Innovation and ability to work independently
  • Experience in Agile development methodology, ideally using RallyDev (optional)
  • Experience with Subversion, Maven, Eclipse (optional)
  • Knowledge of Java (optional)
  • Exposure to different technologies, such as Sybase RDBMS/SQL, Python, Linux, cloud and high-performance storage
  • Projects with quick life cycles, from concept to client in three months
  • A smaller team environment with 3-8 developers
  • A great place for upward and geographic mobility
  • Direct exposure to the decision makers and senior leaders on the business side
  • A company that’s investing a sizable amount in its technology department
  • Teams that are passionate about continually learning, improving and raising the bar
  • A community that values hard work as well as work-life balance
  • A company that is committed to giving back to surrounding communities, from LA to Hong Kong and Sydney and the 11 locations in between