Trade Surveillance - Software Developer

Trade Surveillance Technology Developer In today's financial markets, firms need to quickly detect and respond to abusive and erroneous trading. The Apama technology solution correlates real-time and historical data using Complex Event Processing to analyse and detect market abuse, manipulation, money laundering and rogue trading across markets and information barriers. Belfast is the global centre for Citi's Trade Surveillance software development, with the full SDLC from business requirements through to production support handled by an established local technology team. Demand for more sophisticated surveillance algorithms and handling of larger data feeds requires further growth of the current team. We are seeking a developer with strong OO / Java background to write code relating to new surveillance roll-outs. This is an excellent opportunity to join a significantly growing technology group, working on an exciting and topical business challenge. Our core technologies include: + Apama + Java + SSAS / SSIS / SSRS + SQL + Actimize RCM + Windows, Linux + XML, XLST + HTML, Ext JS, JavaScript. + JUnit + Hadoop You will report into a Trade Surveillance development lead based in Belfast. You will be responsible for: + Writing code and fulfilling development tasks required to implement new projects, delivering sophisticated trading fraud detection techniques using both deterministic and nondeterministic algorithms + Working on new pattern matching detection scenarios + Troubleshooting and resolution of application bugs + Quickly becoming knowledgeable in Capital Markets, Trading, and Fraud Detection + Ensuring high quality software development, with complete documentation and traceability + **Qualifications:** The ideal candidate will be / have: + Hands on development experience in Java (2+ Years), Java Core/EE, or other OO language(s) (essential) + Experience with Wintel and Linux platforms, SQL and other standard database query tools (essential) + Experience working on software development projects (essential) + Team-working, self-starting, willing to learn (essential) + A degree in a Computing, Mathematical, or Engineering discipline (preferred) + Working knowledge of Weblogic / Websphere servers (preferred) + Experience in MSSQL or Oracle (advantageous but not essential) + Knowledgeable in Financial Services, more specifically Trading and Capital Markets products, such as Equities, FX, Fixed Income, Commodities, Derivatives (advantageous but not essential) + SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services (advantageous but not essential) + Hands on development skills in FIX and FpML trade messages (advantageous but not essential) + Understanding of Compliance business areas including Surveillance, Market Abuse, and Disclosure reporting (advantageous but not essential) + Awareness of Big Data and Cloud computing (advantageous but not essential) + Apama software knowledge is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided. You will also need to have: + Organization and planning skills, time management, + Ability to work with multiple parallel deliverables, + Strong analytical and data mining skills, + Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, + Motivated, self-driven. ----- Grade :All Job Level - All Job FunctionsAll Job Level - All Job Functions - GB ----- Time Type : ----- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity CLICK HERE at . To view the "EEO is the Law" poster CLICK HERE at . To view the EEO is the Law Supplement CLICK HERE at . To view the EEO Policy Statement CLICK HERE at . To view the Pay Transparency Posting CLICK HERE at . Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.