Application Programmer

Genesis10 is currently seeking an eRates Java Pricing Developer for a Hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Jersey City, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

As an eRates pricing developer, you will join a technology group responsible for designing and supporting a large, high-performance, real-time trading and pricing platform. You will have the opportunity to work closely with technology-focused engineers, quantitative analysts, and traders to modernize and transform it into the next generation electronic trading and pricing platform. This role involves developing real-time analytical calculation engine frameworks and pricing methodologies to meet business requirements in electronic market-making and strategy trading.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy software in Core Java 8 or higher
• Develop and enhance a real-time analytic calculation engine responsible for pricing and quoting products for the Rates business such as Bonds, Futures, Swaps and Agencies
• Develop and maintain common frameworks and core services to facilitate real-time pricing/risk model development
• Collaborate with software engineers and Quants on the implementation of trading algorithms, quantitative models, and analytical signals
• Design extensible modules and ensure that code is cleanly written, testable and maintainable
• Perform 3rd line support to assist in investigating production issues, defects, and performance issues

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant analytical degree
• Core Java 8 or higher programming language experience is a must-have
• Strong advocate for agile and modern software development/DevOps practices (iterative development, CI/CD, automated testing)
• Experience with real-time trading system design principles such as message-driven architecture, low latency performance, multithreaded models, and SOA
• Technical skills in Linux, Core Java, Spring Framework, Concurrent scalable development, and XML
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Jenkins
• Proficiency with Git/Bitbucket, Artifactory, Unit testing, Unix scripting, and Database SQL queries (e.g., Oracle)
• Clear, articulate communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting

Desired skills:

• Experience designing, developing, and implementing trading or pricing systems or analytics calculation engines
• Previous experience working with front office trading, pricing, or quant teams
• Strong knowledge and experience of Fixed Income market products and the pricing/analytics involved (Treasuries, Swaps, Futures, etc.)
• Experience developing real-time pricing systems and analytic library integration
• Experience building event-driven calculation frameworks such as pricing trees or Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAG)
• Working experience with AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., Claude, GPT, Co-Pilot)
• Advanced degree in financial engineering, math, physical sciences, or engineering

Pay range: $61.60 - $69.60 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.