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RiskSpan · 16 hours ago

Senior Market Risk Application Developer - contractor

positionNew York, New York
timeFull-time, Contract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

RiskSpan is a leading source of analytics, modeling, data, and risk management solutions for the Consumer and Institutional Finance industries. The Senior Market Risk Application Developer will serve as a technical and functional subject matter expert in market risk application development, focusing on designing and developing software components and integrating vendor platforms to support fixed income and securitized product workflows.

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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

JavaPythonGroovySQLAWSMurexPolypathsSpringKafkaGitLinuxAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsPresentation skills

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
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

Preferred

Experience with Murex, Polypaths, or similar risk systems is highly desirable
Familiarity with vendor integration for securitized products and financial analytics platforms

Company

RiskSpan

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RiskSpan Provides Risk Advisory, Managed Analytics And Technology Solutions.
dateFounded in 2001
location
Arlington, Virginia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.riskspan.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Bernadette Kogler
Chief Executive Officer
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Suhrud Dagli
Co-Founder
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