BMO U.S. · 1 day ago
Vice President, ETF Development
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $209K/yr
7+ years expBMO U.S. is seeking a strong motivated individual to be part of Global Trading Solutions’ Trading Systems team to build and enhance core trading platforms. The role involves designing and developing robust software solutions for trading systems, collaborating with various teams, and mentoring junior developers.
Banking
Responsibilities
Design & develop robust software solutions for GTS’s trading systems
Devise new algorithms and data structures for target environment and platform attributes in alignment with architectural patterns
Create thorough test cases to ensure software stability and reliability
Collaborate with other teams to research and implement changes to the trading system
Communicate with operations teams about new features and existing strategy behaviors
Support production issues, including independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis
Process various business requirements with minimal guidance, derive implementation proposals, and execute proposals with a team or individually
Mentor junior developers
Build large-scale distributed computing programs to generate analytics and present results in user-friendly visualizations
Codes, innovates and improves proprietary models and algorithms
Designs and delivers solutions with high reliability, resiliency and scalability
Completes data preparation, data testing and modeling tasks in accordance with established policies, standards and accepted modeling practices
Performs as a specialist in all areas of the software life cycle and operates as a hands-on technologist to deliver solutions
Supports the design, development, and maintenance of a high performance automated trading platform and supporting infrastructure
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine
Implements changes in response to shifting trends
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional core Java development experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills; eager to ask questions; able to clearly explain ideas
Strong collaborative and team skills
Strong JUnit testing skills
Strong multi-threaded programming skills
Strong understanding of financial markets and electronic trading systems
Experience with optimizing software performance and reducing latency
Familiar with the FIX protocol
Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge
Preferred
Adaptability
Learning Agility
Building and managing relationships
Risk analytics, financial markets
Finance
Pricing securities
Creative thinking
Computer Science
Applied Mathematics
Programming
Statistical Models
Data structures
Automation
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration
Able to manage ambiguity
Data driven decision making
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO U.S.
We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. We're a top ten bank in North America and have been serving our customers since 1817.
5001-10000 employees
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