Sr Institutional Electronic Trading Developer

Under the direction of Senior Developers and Product Manager within the Portfolio and Electronic Trading Team, the Senior Institutional Electronic Trading Developer will focus on the development of Equity Trading algorithms. The Portfolio and Electronic trading team services Institutional clients as well as internal Stifel traders acting on behalf of clients in the execution of equities through proprietary algorithms and smart order routers. The developer will work closely with the product development team (quantitative research, traders, developers, sales) in all phases of the development process including design, integration and maintenance.

• Help lead the development process in various phases of Algo product development, including research, design, testing, implementation, integration, and support. Facilitate in the future growth of the product through cooperation with traders, sales-traders outside of the Electronic Trading desk.

• Knowledge of prevailing trends in equity algorithms, market structure, US equity trading, FIX protocol, and routing/order-placement strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Entrepreneurial attitude/desire to lead
• Ability to adapt to and define platform strategy
• Self-reliant and able to manage priorities and thorough understanding of the software lifecycle and relevant software methodologies used in software development.

• Minimum Required: BS or BA in Computer Science
• Minimum Required: 3-5 of similar experience desired.

• Programming skillset � Java, C, C++, SQL, and Python
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position.The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Sifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more!To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up.  We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas.  Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

 

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations.  Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more.  Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

 

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

 

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.