VP, Senior Software Engineer - CMP.jobs

Role Description We are hiring a senior software engineer in the Software Development department, New York office. The position is in support of the trading flow, trade analysis, and research IT systems. Role Objectives Senior Software Engineer is responsible for assisting in the technical vision and strategic planning of all aspects of software solutions for the business. This includes both in-house built and external vendor provided software. The engineer is part of the team working on mission critical projects and provides the technical expertise for development environment, technology architecture and implementation. The engineer also works together with the business users and analysts to ensure the applications meet users' specification and requirements. Qualifications and Skills 10+ years of practical work experience involving software development and systems implementation. Proficient in C/C++ programming language. Ability to design / architecture a software solution. Strong background in building enterprise-wide software solutions in multi-technology environments and solid understanding of the impact of changes to the environments. Advanced understanding of current recovery solutions and high availability architectures. Expert ability to articulate points and provide summaries and explanations of technical concepts verbally or in writing to management or other internal departments providing the backing details as needed. Ability to build a network of relationships across the organization, obtain a detailed understanding of internal clients’ needs and drive organization wide design concepts gaining buy in and support of stakeholders Strong solid analytical skills for diagnosing and troubleshooting potential system issues; Sharp mind to process solution with quick turn-around. Ability to operate in mathematical concepts, e.g.: analysis, linear algebra, calculus, statistics, and probability. Good teamwork and strong work ethic. Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science from a top-tier computer science program (or equivalent). The following skills are advantageous for the position: Microsoft .Net/C#, or Java, and scripting languages e.g. Perl, Python. Familiarity with Microsoft Office technologies such as: Excel, COM. Familiarity with the database concept, relational SQL, coding with OLAP. Formal background/training in mathematical finance.