Front Office C#/.Net Developer, Associate

The GBTO technology division is responsible for front-office systems development globally, supporting trading activity in America, Europe and Asia. Focusing on Fixed Income, our group provides pricing tools, negotiation engines, market connectivity and other trading system applications. The New York and Montreal teams supports the rapidly growing New York trading desks with a combination of in-house and vendor systems. All teams in our group are co-located on the trading floor and have daily interactions with our users.

The Pre-Trade front office group supports the AMER Rates Desk. Our functions include but not limited to business analysis, price distribution, trading tools development and reporting. We work as a global team with members located in New York, Montreal, London, Paris and Hong-Kong.

The position is for a C#/.Net developer who will work with the electronic trading team. The electronic trading team develops and supports software in an Agile environment for price/inventory publication, inquiry management and straight through processing of electronic trades. Our software interacts with various external electronic trading systems and exchanges such as Bloomberg, Tradeweb, BrokerTec, Trad-X, MarketAxess, etc.

The position involves developing our strategic trading tool for dealer-to-client, and inter-dealer trading across Fixed Income. This position includes client and server-side development. The candidate will be involved in the entire development lifecycle including working with business analysts and working with the team through testing campaigns. The candidate will be expected to follow Agile, continuous delivery and change management processes. The team follows a DevOps model, therefore the candidate will be required to work closely with the support team as well.

Primary tasks include but are not limited to: 

• Building applications for various Front Office businesses
• Ensuring all data and flows between other trading and settlement applications are maintained
• Managing each initiative given by management from start to end, meaning:
  •  Work with users and business analysts to understand user needs and translate requirements into systems specs
  • Work with senior developers to propose designs and implement the project accordingly
  • Estimate effort and ensure timely deliveries
  • Ensure Agile and CI/CD methodologies are followed.
  • Ensure code is well tested.
  • Ensure that release management / change management processes are followed.
  • Be responsible for the 2nd and 3rd level of support
  • Assist the support team in the rollout of releases
  • Give clear and consistent reports to the clients and management
  • Collaborate with other teams (networking, systems, quality insurance, support, architects, others development teams)
  • Rely on IT best practices to improve quality of development
  • Participate as a motivated, proactive and highly contributing member of the global team
  • Manage several streams of work concurrently.

Required:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related subject. (Degree in Finance is a plus)
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills
•  Rigorous, Dynamic, detail oriented, fast learning capacity and able to work in a high-pressure environment.

Technical Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of object-oriented programming.
• Strong technical skills in .Net C#.
• Strong knowledge of programming design patterns including MVVM
• Source control tools, preferably Git.
• Understanding of agile development practices
•  Proficient in Dependency Injection and Entity Framework
• Experience in CI/CD frameworks (TeamCity, Jenkins)
• Multithreaded application development knowledge is a plus
• Understanding of messaging technologies is a plus.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income Products such as Bonds and IRS is a plus.
• Knowledge of Electronic trading (dealer-to-client and inter-dealer) is a plus

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.
For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision: 
•     Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
•     Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
•     Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
For most positions, Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION & SALARY RANGE:

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, Medical/Dental/Vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.