Millennium Management

Java Engineer - Equity Volatility

The successful candidate will join a global team that designs and develops Equities Volatility Risk and PnL and Market data systems. The candidate will work hands-on with other developers, QA and production support teams. The team interacts with key stakeholders such as Portfolio Managers, Middle Office and Risk Managers. Must be a very strong hands-on developer. Must have good understanding of pricing and risk functionalities of a trading system. Must have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment is a must. Experience working with cloud and containerization technologies is a plus. 

Principal Responsibilities

• Job requires building/maintaining real-time equities pricing and risk system
• Job may require coding in and/or learning UI technologies
• Writing documentation
• Testing code via approved frameworks

Qualifications/Skills

• Experienced Java developer, server-side, 3+ years
• Deep understanding of concurrent, multi-threaded application environments
• Expertise in Object Oriented design, Design Patterns, Unit & Integration testing
• Experience with Distributed caching and replication technologies
• General market knowledge of equities/derivatives/convertibles is desirable
• Experience working with Python is nice to have
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux is required
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies is required
• Front-end UI technologies is a nice to have –Java Script, HTML5
• B.S. in Computer Science (CIS) or Mathematics or Physics or Financial Engineering
• Demonstrates thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others
• Strong communication skills
• Documentation writing is a must
• Quick learner
• Cope with pressure, ambitious team members and changing project priorities

The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.