RiskSpan · 8 hours ago
Senior Market Risk Application Developer - contractor
RiskSpan is a leading source of analytics, modeling, data, and risk management solutions for the Consumer and Institutional Finance industries. They are seeking a Senior Market Risk Application Developer to join their Consulting Advisory team, focusing on designing and developing software components for market risk applications.
AnalyticsData VisualizationFinancial ServicesRisk ManagementService Industry
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, develop, and maintain software applications that support Market and Credit Risk functions
Lead development and integration efforts involving in-house components and third-party tools such as ION, Bloomberg, Murex, and Polypaths
Interpret and implement technical requirements with minimal guidance, working closely with stakeholders to capture business needs
Write, test, deploy, and maintain production-grade code and accompanying system documentation
Execute system analysis, develop detailed design specifications, and conduct unit/component/integration testing
Ensure software meets business objectives, regulatory compliance, and security standards
Promote best practices across the development lifecycle and participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
Contribute to Agile and Waterfall project deliveries
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in software development within capital markets or risk technology environments
Deep understanding of fixed income products, trade flows, and risk systems
Expertise in Programming Languages: Java, Groovy, Python
Expertise in Frameworks & Tools: Spring, Camel, Gradle, Kafka, Git
Expertise in Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3), Linux environments
Expertise in Databases: Strong SQL proficiency
Experience with Murex, Polypaths, or similar risk systems is highly desirable
Familiarity with vendor integration for securitized products and financial analytics platforms
Ability to manage and deliver on multiple concurrent priorities
Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated understanding of CS fundamentals, including web development, SOA, cloud computing, and domain-driven design
Proactive, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
Experience with distributed, multi-tier application development and system integration
Company
RiskSpan
RiskSpan Provides Risk Advisory, Managed Analytics And Technology Solutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-11-19
2025-10-18
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