Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assist with architectural design for distributed software solutions.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Develop tools and applications, producing clean and efficient code.
• Peer Code Reviews.
• Perform validation and verification testing.
• Review existing product suites and suggest enhancements where appropriate.
• Assist in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements for smaller tasks.
• Prepare documentation on the operation and maintenance of software
• Ensure software is up to date with latest technologies and review new technology to improve the business.
• Provide critical support to products developed and for critical out of hours support if necessary.
• Lead and mentor less experienced developers.
• Work with Product Managers to translate requirements into manageable components/tasks, estimate timings and resources, suggest solutions, and identify possible risks.
• Maintain and Support Legacy applications.
• Advise and implement best practices for department.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• BSc/BA in Business Intelligence, Computer Science or another relevant field.
• Approximately 5+ years of proven experience as a Software Developer.
• Must have Production Experience using C++ or C# Programming Language.
• Java and Python skills are a plus.
• Comfortable in an agile development methodology.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with various operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS, Windows.
• Experience in leading projects and mentoring less experienced team members.
• Working knowledge of GIT, Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of Kafka or similar messaging systems.
• Understanding of network protocols.
• Understanding of threading.
• Understanding of FIX Protocol is a plus.
• Experience in developing in AWS or Azure environment is desirable.
• Fluent in English is mandatory.
• Understanding of Metaquotes API for MT4 and MT5 is advantageous.
• Any previous experience working in the Financial Markets will be considered a plus.

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