Software Developer - Swaps Platform (Corporate Actions)

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
New York, NY, United States
21 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$175,000.0 - $200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Distributed Systems Object-Oriented Software Development Standard Sql Software Engineering Event Driven Architecture Information Technology Complex Event Processing Apache Kafka Restful APIs
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Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in swaps technology and corporate actions processing to design, develop, and support critical trading and post-trade systems within a financial services environment.This role will focus on building scalable, high-performance applications across the swaps trade lifecycle and corporate actions workflows, including trade capture, booking, validation, lifecycle events, settlements, reconciliations, dividends, coupons, stock splits, mergers, conversions, and other event-driven processing. The engineer will work closely with trading, operations, risk, finance, and technology teams to deliver reliable solutions for derivatives and post-trade platforms.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain applications supporting swaps trade lifecycle and corporate actions processing.Build high-quality software using Java and/or C++.Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.Support and enhance systems for OTC derivatives, swaps products, and event-driven post-trade workflows.Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term improvements.Contribute to architecture, code reviews, testing, and engineering best practices.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.Senior-level software engineering experience in financial services.Strong hands-on development experience with Java and/or C++.Experience with swaps, OTC derivatives, trade lifecycle systems, or corporate actions platforms.Understanding of corporate actions events such as dividends, coupons, stock splits, mergers, conversions, spin-offs, or reorganizations.Strong knowledge of SQL, distributed systems, and object-oriented design.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Preferred ExperienceKnowledge of swaps lifecycle events, settlements, reconciliations, confirmations, collateral, margin, or regulatory reporting.Experience with corporate actions data, entitlement calculations, event processing, or downstream booking workflows.Experience with Kafka, MQ, REST APIs, microservices, or event-driven architecture.Familiarity with Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, CFTC reporting, or other regulatory requirements.Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $200,000

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Senior-level software engineering experience in financial services.
  • Strong hands-on development experience with Java and/or C++.
  • Experience with swaps, OTC derivatives, trade lifecycle systems, or corporate actions platforms.
  • Understanding of corporate actions events such as dividends, coupons, stock splits, mergers, conversions, spin-offs, or reorganizations.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, distributed systems, and object-oriented design.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Knowledge of swaps lifecycle events, settlements, reconciliations, confirmations, collateral, margin, or regulatory reporting.
  • Experience with corporate actions data, entitlement calculations, event processing, or downstream booking workflows.
  • Experience with Kafka, MQ, REST APIs, microservices, or event-driven architecture.
  • Familiarity with Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, CFTC reporting, or other regulatory requirements.

Benefits & conditions

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $200,000

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