C++ Developer - Canary Wharf - 6 Months - 550 per day

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C++ Developer

My Client a Leading Energy Supplier based in Canary Wharf requires a C++ Developer for a 6 Month contract @ £550 per day (inside IR35)

Role synopsis 

As part of the drive to develop an organisational capability in the front office, we are looking for an experienced Front Office technologist to develop and expand our pricing infrastructure.

Key accountabilities   

Directly face trading and structuring teams in a fast paced, high pressure front office environment to deliver bespoke solutions.

Work with other developers, Business Analysts and testers as part of the wider team within Gas and Power Trading International.

Contribute to the analysis, design and development of systems, business processes, data and interfaces.

Essential Education    

Numerate degree

Essential experience and job requirements    

Previous experience in designing and developing pricing and risk tools.

Strong C++ programming skills is a MUST.

Strong structured/object-based C++ programming is a MUST.

Good understanding of pricing and hedging derivative products.

C++ Windows/Linux development skills.

Strong understanding and practice of design patterns and software development best practices is a MUST

Good quantitative skills, with understanding of common derivative instruments, and the methods used to price them.

c# essential

Desirable criteria & qualifications       

Experience of Agile SDLCs.

Familiarity with Excel including macros

Python knowledge for automation and other light scripting

Experience of Jenkins or other continuous integration tools.

Experience of development in C/C++, ideally using STL and BOOST libraries.

Strong numerical skills ideally with a numerate degree.

Strong understanding of programming paradigms such as distributed architectures and multi-threaded programme design.

Relocation available      No

Travel required  No

Is this a part time position?       No

About our client - Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of over 60,000 employees. Every day we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

Trading and Shipping (T&S) is the companies face to the traded markets for oil, gas, power, chemicals and finance. T&S's role is to enhance Group value through distinctive supply, commodity trading, risk management and information technology skills underpinned by a world class finance, control and compliance infrastructure. T&S has a dynamic and highly skilled workforce, which creates value by combining analysis and commercial innovation with the material asset base of the company.

T&S fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud of our stance on fairness, equal opportunity and meritocracy, which focuses on all our employees reaching their full potential.

Innovation and Engineering (I&E) includes the progressive digital arm of the company. The expertise that I&E digital provides is central to the operation and development of T&S - one of the world's largest energy trading businesses. Delivering innovative solutions for supply and commodity trading activity across T&S's gas, power and emissions units is at the heart of what I&E digital does.

Our people and culture are diverse, reflecting the truly global nature of our business, with key hubs in London, Chicago, Houston, Calgary and Singapore. We support our people by offering an exciting variety of professions and provide excellent training opportunities to help them progress their careers.