Sep 29 2021
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Quant Developer

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Quant Developer

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 2 months

The Quant Developer Consultant will help on enhancing the existing risk report infrastructure, which includes both front end UI and backend distributed systems platform. He/She will also work on general codebase clean-up, refactoring, performance improvement, etc.

This position will also entail significant interaction with the Clearing Risk Management for ad-hoc requirements. As such, this role would require the ability to multi-task and operate under aggressive deadlines.

 

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Enhance existing risk report infrastructure.
  • General Typescript and C# codebase clean-up and refactoring.

Position Requirements:

  • Education & Experience: Master’s degree.
  • Field of Degree: Computer Science/Engineering or related field.

Required Skills:

  • Strong with OO concepts.
  • Strong .Net/C# or Java development experience.
  • Strong Knowledge and experience of UI development. Experience with Typescript is preferred.
  • Strong Knowledge about distributed systems/cloud platform, such as AWS, ASF. ASF is preferred.
  • Knowledge of design patterns and their implementation.
  • Knowledge of relational database programming, and experience with SQL Server or Oracle.
  • Knowledge of financial modeling.
  • Strong ability to learn existing application quickly.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills.

 

Aug 11 2021
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Systems and Application Support Engineer

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Systems and Application Support Engineer

Location: New York

Duration: 6 months

 

  • RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Provide reliable and quality support around the clock in a production environment
    • Respond to events from the monitoring tools, with the goal of restoration of service
    • Review and diagnose problems through analysis of system and application logs
    • Perform deployments for new servers and replacement of failed components
    • Conduct system health checks routinely and following deployments and upgrades
    • Carry out deployments for new servers and replacement of failed components
    • Carry out system health checks periodically and following deployments and upgrades
    • Analyze application logs to determine root cause of problems
    • Analyze and correct equipment malfunctions and perform replacement of faulty components and subsystems
    • Plan and document change requests to implement application and server upgrades and changes
    • Work with hardware and software vendors to obtain support to diagnose problems
    • Guide field staff with deployment and replacement of servers and server components remotely
    • Participate in meetings with other groups (Engineering, Development, and QA) to plan and document deployment approaches and operational requirements

SKILLS:

    • Follow procedures; provide updates; ask questions; take action; follow up on missing; incomplete or unresolved issues
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and logic
    • Individual must be a self-starter, highly dependable and detail-oriented
    • Communicate clearly and concisely in a logical, organized fashion, verbally and in writing with co-workers, superiors, and corporate users.
    • Technical documentation
    • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
    • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment

 

Must be:

    • Organized with the ability to multitask
    • Reasonably flexible with schedule including working nights, weekends and holidays.
    • Able to work weekend and overnight
    • Reasonably flexible with schedule including working mid-week nights and holidays
    • Punctual when reporting for shifts; above average attendance is critical
    • Able to work/cover other shifts during holidays; staffing shortages; emergency cases
    • Flexible to long working hours

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    • The equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent real world experience
    • 5+ years of Linux experience
    • 4+ years experience in hardware and software support, configuration and installation of Servers, Server Hardware, Operating system installation, and network TCP/IP experience
    • 2+ years’ experience working on trading system environments
    • In depth knowledge of RHEL 5, RHEL 6 and RHEL 6. including clustering. Certifications preferred
    • Knowledge and experience with installation, configuration of PCs, small servers (x3550, x3650, x3950, Proliant)
    • An understanding of Network routers and switches desirable
    • Strong understanding of DNS preferred
    • Familiarity with ESX VMware virtualization is a plus
    • Experience with MS Windows Server desirable
    • Experience with an Enterprise Password Management solution preferred
    • An understanding of Cisco Network devices and trading system applications within a Datacenter environment

 

Jul 20 2021
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Client Integration Services Consultant

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Client Integration Services Consultant

Location: New York, NY

Duration: Contract

The successful applicant will be responsible for working with existing EBS clients to upgrade their existing network connectivity solutions and migrate over existing services to the upgraded network. The role should will require the running of multiple client projects in parallel; the ability to provide strong governance to management and other stakeholders; and have very good networking knowledge in order to represent when advising clients on our networking standards.

Key Accountabilities:

    • Manage the client upgrade projects through to completion working closely with the regional Client Integration Managers, Global Networking Team and Sales to ensure the client is fully migrated and previous hardware removed from site.
    • Provide strong governance to the Key Stakeholders including the Head of CIS and Executive Management .
    • Chase down any slow adopters and escalate to Sales when necessary.
    • Understand EBS Networking standards for client site connectivity into our Core Network located in NY2 and NY5; and ensure clients adhere to these standards.
    • Handover the upgraded client to the Regional Client Integration Managers based in New York.
    • Document any signed off non-standard solutions and ensure this documentation is shared for ongoing support.
    • To fulfil any additional / ad hoc duties as required to complete this project.
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Skills & Experience:

    • Experienced Project Manager
    • Excellent Project Governance
    • Strong Networking Knowledge
    • Understanding of TCP connectivity and Multi-cast (for Market Data)
    • Self-Starter – Ability to work on your own on multiple client integration projects, managing time and the client’s expectations
    • Excellent client facing skills, as well as written and oral communication skills

Knowledge:

    • Good understanding of Networking
    • Understanding of TCP, HSRP, BGP
    • Understanding of Multicast, plus ITCH, BPP (Binary Packet Protection), MuldUDP63 protocols
    • Knowledge of deploying vendor solutions onto client sites
    • An appreciation of network routing and hardware
    • Working knowledge using 3rd party applications is preferable – eg Service Now; Salesforce; SmartSheet; Confluence; Visio; etc
    • Strong background of implementing Integration solutions