Interest Rates Developer - ITech Recruiting

RESPONSIBILITIES• Work in a team-oriented environment, supporting derivative product business line• Support front and back officer business users, as well as risk, accounting, and reporting groups throughout the organization on a variety of issues and requirements• Provide and document solutions to issues raised by users through analysis of data, program code, logs, and data interfaces as needed.• Build and maintain custom business applications (reports, interfaces) on top of vendor product-OPUS utilizing OPUS Interface Language on Solaris/Sybase platform• Build and maintain 2-tier Java Swing based GUI applications that interface with Sybase database• Full life cycle software development, working directly with business users, including financial engineers, traders and operation staff, in gathering requirements and delivering results• Continuation of the daily software functions including program error remedy, patch/upgrade management, operation instructions and system documentationTECHNICAL SKILLSRequired/Must have:• UNIX (Solaris) platform – application development and support. Shell/Perl scripting• Sybase/SQL query generation and data table analysis• Java application development• Microsoft Excel, Access, and WordDesired/Plus:• Opus• C• Relational database design and implementation using Sybase• Microsoft Excel and VBA programming.• Graphical user interface development using Java Swing libraryBUSINESS KNOWLEDGERequired/Must have:Exposure to fixed income or derivative financial products.Desired/Plus:• Knowledge in interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives.• Knowledge in back office and operation process.• Knowledge in pricing models.COMPETENCIESRequired/Must have:• Communication skills• Documentation skills• Strong analytical and problem solving skills• Ability to change tasks as needed when user emergencies arise• Self-motivated fast learner• Ability to articulate application design with business line users• Be able to handle deadline and pressurePRIOR WORK EXPERIENCERequired/Must have:• 3-5 yrs of TOTAL EXPERIENCE• 2+ years experience with application development and support in banking/financial industry.• Direct interaction with business line users or business analystsDesired/Plus:Development and/or support on interest rate derivatives or bond systemsQuantitative programmingEDUCATIONRequired/Must have:Bachelors degree in Engineering, Math, or Computer Science or related