Global Advisory & Markets, FICC Rates Engineer, Associate/Vice President

TL;DR

FICC Rates Engineer (Associate/Vice President): Designing and developing distributed, real-time trading systems for Govt Bonds and Interest Rate Swaps with an accent on low-latency infrastructure and scalable architectures. Focus on bridging systematic pricing, human interfaces, and client demand through automated market making solutions.

Office location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Company

Leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm founded in 1869, headquartered in New York with offices worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and develop distributed, real-time trading systems for Govt Bonds and Interest Rate Swaps.
• Build low-latency infrastructure and scalable architectures for automated market making.
• Bridge systematic pricing, human interfaces, and client demand.
• Collaborate globally to deliver robust trading solutions ensuring competitiveness in financial markets.

Requirements

• STEM degree
• Thorough knowledge of Java/C++ programming concepts
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms and design patterns
• Experience with Linux operating system internals and/or networking concepts
• Strong communication skills
• Self-starter with curiosity and sense of ownership

Nice to have

• Experience with real-time distributed systems
• Multi-threaded/concurrent programming
• Low-latency messaging, network protocols, network I/O in Java
• Knowledge of financial markets
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-driven, and ownership

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Professional growth through training, development opportunities and firmwide networks.
• Comprehensive benefits including wellness programs, personal finance offerings and mindfulness initiatives.
• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities.