Bloomberg - Bloomberg - Software Developer – Analytical Engine, C++, Windows

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Switzerland, Lugano
Salary: Competitive plus benefits and bonus
Name: Bloomberg
Posted: 04-11-2010
Code: 23863
Languages:
English, Italian
Required Languages: 0

The nX Systems R&D Team, based in Lugano (Switzerland), is responsible for a large scale back end infrastructure built in C++ on Windows, which allows financial applications to access a variety of value-added data and analytical functions, covering individual securities as well as aggregates such as indexes, portfolios, and peer groups.

The team is seeking an experienced Software Developer with an in-depth knowledge of C/C++. You will be given the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to the design, implementation and testing of state-of-the-art financial software. These positions require strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated quick learner with attention to detail and with a strong desire to analyse business problems and translate them into working software.

The Research and Development division of Bloomberg is responsible for creating and maintaining all functions within the Bloomberg Terminal which is used by our clients in the Finance industry. The Bloomberg Terminal is a large scale distributed financial information system comprising Market analysis, live Data and News, Trading and Portfolio functions.


Qualifications

- Substantial commercial experience developing large scale, multi-threaded, high-performance applications on Windows
- MSc/MA or PhD in Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Finance, or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of C++, STL, Windows internals
- Ability to work in a mixed Windows / Unix development environment
- Solid understanding of service-oriented architectures and network programming
- Solid understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented design
- Experience of full development life cycle, practical experience with Unit/ Regression Testing
- Knowledge of databases and/or cluster technology is a plus
- Working knowledge of Financial Markets is a plus
- Italian language skills would be advantageous


The Company

Bloomberg is the leading global provider of data, news and analytics. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL SERVICE and Bloomberg's media services provide real-time and archived financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and communications tools in a single, integrated package to corporations, news organisations, financial and legal professionals and individuals around the world


Bloomberg is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.