Job#: 3033766 Job Description: Analytics Software Engineer (Junior)
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
The Analytics Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, delivering, and supporting next-generation T+0 and T+1 Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) applications. The candidate will be a hands-on developer in a fast-paced agile environment, working independently with minimum supervision. This role requires strong communication skills for collaboration within a geographically distributed team and a sense of ownership for the end-to-end delivery of assigned tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with users and analysts to translate business use cases into precise functional and technical requirements.
- Design and develop distributed, high-volume, high-velocity multi-threaded real-time processing systems using core Java technology.
- Produce T+0 and T+1 analytical reports to present performance analysis of execution services across assets and order flows.
- Provide support and tools to allow end-users to identify underlying data issues or performance outliers.
- Demonstrate a desire to explore underlying details and provide root cause analysis on inquiries.
- Understand the order lifecycle of trading systems and state management.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 3+ years of experience as a professional Software Engineer.
Technical Skills:- Strong Core Java skills, including multithreading, collections, and file IO.
- Proficiency with complex SQL queries and data analysis.
- Strong scripting skills in Unix/Linux (e.g., Shell, Perl, Python).
- Experience with IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ.
- Understanding of the microstructure of market data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python for numerical analysis.
- Experience with stream processing technologies like Storm or Kafka.
- Experience with BI reporting tools such as Cognos or Tableau.
- Experience working on Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) databases.
- Exposure to Agile development models.
- Exposure to build automation tools like Maven, Gradle, ANT, or sbt.
Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated pay range for this position is $50.00 to $65.00 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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