Global Graduate Options - Software Engineer

First Derivatives plc ,
Scotland, West Yorkshire

Overview

This stream is a fast track Software Engineering option for highly technical graduates with an interest in cutting-edge technology and the capital markets sector. Those chosen for this stream will help us develop our KX Technology and be based locally or go work as a Software Engineer at our client sites around the world. We have immediate opportunities available, as well as further intakes throughout 2020. Development is often in new areas of finance (e.g. exotic derivatives or in esoteric areas of curve building) and the developer will need an understanding of core financial concepts. The developer must be able to communicate effectively with other members of a small team and the end user, often a trader. The developer may in fact be responsible for all main post business analysis aspects of the software cycle including testing, documentation, integration, training and bug fixing. Graduate package - Highly acclaimed capital markets training from market experts. - Up to three months training at HQ in Ireland Intensive workshops in highly sought after KDB programming skills - Working on international projects for Tier 1 investment banks - Competitive salary, free accommodation, expense package - Rapid career progression - Private healthcare