The Associate, Application Development Fixed Income/Cap Markets  serves as a senior-level developer across multiple Risk IT initiatives. Analyzes, designs, develops, deploys, and maintains software applications in support of Capital Markets business units.

Provides solutions to multiple organizations, with minimal management guidance.  Employs technical expertise in analyzing, estimating, and developing software applications according to project schedules. Participates in design and implementation of complex software components.

Essential activities include capturing user requirements, writing, testing, deploying, and maintaining computer code, and preparing systems documentation.

Associate executes technical plans, performs system analysis, detailed design specifications, unit, component, and integration testing.

Plans and tests processes to ensure compliance with system requirements, business objectives, security standards and other technical requirements.


Essential Functions:

• Develop and integrate Java/Groovy components within fixed income technology stack that consists of in-house built components and vendor software such as ECNs, ION, Bloomberg, Broadridge, Polypaths, Murex.
• Leverage familiarity with Fixed Income trade flows, valuations, and risk management to perform software development and systems integration.
• Leverage familiarity with Polypaths or similar securitized products system in support of Market and Credit Risk business functions.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of complex projects to achieve key business objectives.
• Perform quality assurance functions, provide high degree of technical engineering and support to the team.
• Promote best practices, technology standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience: Information Technology or equivalent field.

Work Experience:
5+ Years Information Technology, Application Development, or similar experience in capital markets.

Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of fixed income flows and fixed income markets knowledge ( ION, Bloomberg, Broadridge, Polypaths, Murex,..)
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java/Groovy with a focus on systems integration.
• High proficiency with overall Java platform and open-source development tools.
• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Familiarity with SDLC tools and integration frameworks including Git, Gradle, Camel, Kafka
• Familiarity with AWS EC2, S3.
• Ability to work in Agile and Waterfall project models.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals including web development, service-oriented architecture, cloud computing, test driven development and domain driven design.
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to adopt and maintain applicable industry knowledge and best practices.
• Experience in developing and managing distributed multi-tier applications.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Curiosity and aptitude for working within new technologies and partnering with others to create custom solutions to fit unique business needs, Innovation, and future strategy.

Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer Rights: Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

For NYC Job Applicants: The base annual salary range for this position is $90,000-$161,000. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Primary Location: New York, NY, Madison Ave Corp

Other Locations: New York-New York

Organization: Santander US Capital Markets LLC