C++ developer with proven experience in all stage of the software development life-cycle. The role involves the design, development and delivery of code changes required to implement new functionality and fixes for the Global Program Trading System. The role will also involve working directly with the business to ensure requirements are captured correctly.
-Document future requirements and defects in the firms QA system for any of the applications in the Program Trading application suite, including writing test scripts for the QA team.
-Work within a team of developers to the design and deliver requirements and bug fixes on the Global Program Trading application.
-Adopt the firms SDLC approach to software development.
-Design and implement support applications to effectively monitor our production environments.
-Support the Program trading suite of applications, including early morning support cover.
-This is fantastic opportunity to develop new skills and learn product knowledge.
Some flexibility in working hours will be required. Early starts (e.g. 07:00) or late finishes (e.g. 20:00) would be necessary on an irregular basis.
The role is in the Front Office environment working closely with equity traders. The candidate would be expected to have a suitable personality, be flexible and delivery focused.
Essential
-Degree in a scientific, computing, mathematical or engineering degree or equivalent experience.
-Previous experience of developing and supporting front office trading applications within a banking environment
-Previous experience in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle
-Develop applications in a RAD environment
-Working with clients to document business requirements
-Ability to work under pressure
-Strong client focus
-Visual C++ 6.0
-ATL COM
-Multi-threaded application development
-Sybase/SQL
-Equities product knowledge
Desirable
-Source Control (SourceSafe/ClearCase/SubVersion)
-Market Data (Reuters, Bloomberg)
-Messaging (EMS)
-Mercury Quality Centre
-C#. NET
Our services are a mixture of client/server based architecture, developed in a range of Microsoft products including C#, C++, VB, COM and ATL. Being a global team we work closely with development and testing teams in Singapore, India and the US, allowing for a truly global development environment.
This is an exciting time to join the team, as many of the applications are reaching their capacity and require re-architecture. The successful candidate will be highly involved in the decision making process for future development.
As the team is a front office team you will acquire business knowledge in the following products/business lines:
-Equity Portfolio Trading
-Index Trading
-Custom Index and ETF Trading
-Risk Portfolio Analysis & Risk Trading
European Program Trading IT develops and supports a wide range of front office applications for the European Program Trading business. We are a client-facing, client-focused team.
The services we provide include a global trading platform enabling seamless trading on over 96% of the world markets, with access to global positions, P&L and risk management. In addition we offer electronic trading connectivity for clients to send Program trades into the Global Program Trading system. Other key services include the management manages ETF’s, index and bespoke index swaps with real-time price updates published over Bloomberg and Reuters, as well as risk analysis for determining risk exposure of guaranteed portfolios.
As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Founded in 1856, Credit Suisse has a long tradition of meeting the complex financial needs of a wide range of clients, offering advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 45,000 people.
