Front Office Developer (C++/C#/Java/Python)

London Area

Consulting – UK Team /

Permanent contract /

Hybrid

Margo is a Tech Native consultancy covering high value-added IT expertise for the market finance industry. We believe that the smart alliance between complex IT topics and the finance area brings the most challenging topics to our consultants: low latency, multithreading, high data volume…

Joining Margo as an IT consultant, is the promise to be part of a human-sized company with an internal monitoring and tailor-made training policy that assure you to develop your skills.

Its offers are organised around 3 main expertise: IT Support, Rapid Application Development and Software Development.

Margo is seeking a Front Office Developer (C++ or C# or Java or Python) to integrate its teams within a worldwide corporate and investment bank.

Key Responsibilities

Creation/development of new trading platforms
Implementation of new products, trading machines/algorithms
Maintain and enhance the existing architecture, monitoring and analysis tools
Work with traders/research on the requirements of new features/applications
Ensure trading systems are up and running at all times
Develop tools that help ensure systems are reliable and efficient
Rationalise and enhance the platform reliability

Financial products

Forex
Equities and derivatives
Emerging markets
Commodities
Risk and PnL
Credit and rates
Exchange-traded funds
Convertible bonds

Skills required

Deep understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and principles
Strong skills in C++ or C# or Java or Python development (depending on the team/project) with good knowledge of their ecosystem
Knowledge of SQL and Linux (including development, debugging, scripting, and networking)
Problem solving mindset with capacity to work independently and deliver when under pressure and time constraints
Interest to work within front-office environment and interact with traders and researchers
Technical ability, communication and teamwork spirit

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