Luxoft is a global leader in high-end software development.
Luxoft is looking for talents with a passion for technology & ready to create original solutions. Once on board, you are invited to expand your knowledge & skills, offering you a continuous learning experience helping you stretch your potential.
So if you’re enthusiastic by the idea of accessing cutting edge technology & innovation to make an impact, why don't you join us?
Primary responsibilities will include:
C#/.NET application development in a Windows Server environment;
Development of strategy simulation and back-testing framework;
Development of advanced order entry user interfaces;
Writing of automated unit tests and QA regression test packs;
Configuration and release management;
Problem analysis and resolution;
3rd line support of the applications developed.
General responsibilities include:
Software delivery following the full software development life-cycle;
Close collaboration with the IT London product development team and front-office staff;
Close collaboration with other IT teams to leverage existing technologies as necessary;
Develop an in-depth understanding of key system dependencies;
Support and maintenance of the applications developed.
4+ year's industry experience with C# (.NET Framework 3.5 or higher) using generics, multi-threading and messaging technologies;
Windows Forms and/or WPF experience preferable but not essential;
Knowledge of SQL database technologies (Oracle PL/SQL and/or Microsoft T-SQL), including database modelling and schema design (table design, data normalisation, implementation of referential integrity and data constraints);
Experience of full software development life-cycle (requirements analysis, design, development, unit-testing, build and deployment and post-implementation support;
Knowledge of web-technologies (HTML5/JavaScript) preferable but not essential.
Soft-skills/Competencies
Mathematical ability - an appreciation of algebraic, geometric and statistical concepts and their application in problem- solving (e.g. linear and non-linear functions, linear interpolation, transformations and translations, population distributions and standard deviation calculations);
Proactive: Willingness to work in a high pressure, delivery-focused front office environment;
Principled Behaviour: Minimise operational risk in a production environment and adhere to stringent controls and policy covering Electronic-Trading environments;
Partnership: Required to engage with other IT teams in order to deliver the project;
Professional Skills: Self-motivated, with excellent organisational and oral and written communication skills
Our team is responsible for the delivery of firm's algorithmic-trading platform and services. The product forms a core part of the firm's electronic-trading business and is used to execute orders around the globe. Algorithmic-trading strategies use a mixture of real-time and historic quantitative data to decide when and how much to trade at a given point in time. Our strategies are highly customisable, and can be tailored to meet specific client needs or trading goals.
Our team is responsible for delivery of all technical aspects of the platform, including strategy development and maintenance, the core framework and supporting services and tools. Development is mainly done in C# with applications deployed on Windows Server 2008. The system uses an event-driven architecture that incorporates real-time market data feeds and multicast messaging technologies. The team has staff located in London, Wroclaw and Mumbai. The development team uses industry-standard Software Development methodologies and tools (including JIRA, SVN, TeamCity, Artifactory and Octopus).
This role offers an unrivalled opportunity to learn about global electronic-trading, working for the industry-recognised market leader in Algorithmic Trading. The role will be focused on delivery of new projects on the project book of work. The successful candidate will work very closely with the London Development team.