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Jefferies Financial Group

Web Developer, Equity PS Margin

Jefferies Financial Group, New York, NY


Job Description

Job Description:

As part of the Global Equities Prime Services technology team, an opportunity exists for a senior level C#/SQL developer to work on the firm's global equities Margin calculation systems using SS&C Syncova. The system aims to implement Syncova as a margin calculation platform, initially for Global Swap business and Cash Prime Services as phase 2.

The position is client-facing software development role for a prime brokerage within a mid-size investment bank. You would be joining a small team with ambitious objectives. The development will be primarily focused on the JPrime web application. The role involves directly supporting internal and external clients. As such, excellent communication skills and a client-focused attitude are a must.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate good analytical skills, strong software engineering skills and a logical approach to problem solving.

The ideal candidate should have experience with Agile Development Techniques, Unit/System Testing and Performance Tuning.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:
  • Excellent communication skills
  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • Strong knowledge of JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS and familiarity with latest web standards (HTML5, SCSS)
  • Angular framework
  • Soap, WCF, and restful web api services (specifically ASP.NET web api framework)
  • C#
  • ASP.NET web forms
  • SQL, specifically MS SQL Server
  • Latest web security standards and familiarity with the common web site security threats
  • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
  • Strong computer science knowledge


Qualifications/ Experience:
  • Well-rounded individual capable of contributing to all aspects of the life cycle of a development project from analysis and design through daily production support
  • We're looking for a mid to senior level software developer, with strong, recent working knowledge of JavaScript, Angular, ASP.NET web api framework, C#, ASP.NET web forms, and SQL, and experience developing rich client applications using latest web standards. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, as he or she would be in a client-facing role.
  • Solid experience with SQL, Proficient in coding business logic in SQL stored procedures, functions and triggers
  • Minimum 10 years programming experience required.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in financial industry required.
  • Candidates should also have excellent verbal and written communications skills and good attention to detail.
  • We're looking for a person who works well on a team but is capable of independently accomplishing tasks of moderate to large scope and complexity. The candidate must have excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work quickly and effectively under time pressure, when needed, such as when resolving production problems.
  • The ideal candidate would demonstrate a passion for software development and quality assurance and be familiar with the recent trends in technology.


Additional Skills / Good to Have:
  • Xamarin framework / mobile app development skills
  • Experience with Swaps
  • Experience with SS&C Geneva
  • Bachelor's degree required preferably in Computer Science. Advanced degree is a plus but not required.


Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $150,000-$225,000.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual's experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.

About Us

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (''Jefferies,'' ''we,'' ''us'' or ''our'') is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

All employees must follow Jefferies' COVID-19 protocol policy, which is subject to change.