Technical Developer – Swaps Trading Application - VP

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Developer to drive the development and support of our Global Equity Swaps System. This role blends hands-on engineering leadership with deep domain expertise in Synthetic Prime, Portfolio Swaps, and Total Return Swaps. You will work directly with front-office stakeholders including traders, operations, and middle office teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, low-latency, highly responsive Equity Swap trading and Lifecycle system.
• Lead technical design and re-platforming efforts using best-of-breed technologies.
• Ensure robust trade processing and lifecycle events handling for swaps and hedge execution workflows.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across all regions, collect and understand business requirements.
• Manage full SDLC including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and production deployment.
• Coordinate with global teams on integration points.
• Maintain and evolve legacy systems while driving modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Swaps Trading across US, APAC, EMEA and MENA regions. Strong experience with Swaps Lifecycle Management, Processing of Corporate Actions, Client Reporting, Regulatory reporting and Compliance frameworks.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in capital markets, preferably in Synthetic Prime Business.
• 10+ years of hands-on programming experience in C++/Java/C#, preferably in server-side development.
• Strong hands-on experience with low-latency systems, multi-threading, and real-time systems.
• Strong experience in scalable, microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills—verbal and written—to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions.