Senior Core Java Developer

London, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Job Description

Job Purpose

ICE Data Services (an Intercontinental Exchange company) is seeking a strong J2SE Java Developer on Unix/ Linux to join its Core Technology teams. The Core Technology team supports multiple ICE Data Services business including Bond Pricing, Reference Data and Index businesses. This presents a unique opportunity to join a growing technology team providing the infrastructure, framework and data to key, and expanding, ICE businesses. The successful candidate will be able to multitask in a dynamic team-based environment, whilst demonstrating strong problem-solving, extensive technical skills, decision-making abilities and the highest level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

The candidate should be able to work independently, handle multiple simultaneous tasks and be adept at prioritizing their work. The candidate will be able to focus on the project priorities in order to deliver the required product at the scheduled time. They should be comfortable collaborating with business analysts, product managers, quality assurance groups and client services to refine requirements and plan implementation strategies.

The applicant will have experience in problem solving, planning, and estimating development efforts and have strong communication skills. Most importantly they should demonstrate the ability to show initiative and be able to move projects forward to completion with minimal supervision.

The candidate will be expected to be involved in the full life cycle of the systems development from requirement gathering through development and testing to on-going support and maintenance. The position will involve some on-call support outside of regular business hours, nights and weekends.

Knowledge And Experience

This Developer will be working in a small group on ICE Data Services core technology including market data, symbology and standing data systems therefore extensive familiarity with such systems is required.

Technical Requirements

• Very strong server side Java J2SE (NOT J2EE) skills.
• Familiarity with messaging middleware and sockets programming
• Experience working with large data sets in Java.
• Very comfortable with GNU/Linux, its commands and basic configuration files, and at least one scripting language.
  
  

Personal Requirements

• Very good communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team or on one’s own.
  
  

Plus

• Experience developing and supporting a real-time trading environment.
• Business knowledge of equity and fixed income securities.
  
  

Schedule

This role offers work from home flexibility of one day per week.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.