Front Office EQ DeveloperLocation: NYC, NY (Hybrid)Job Type: Full-TimeMajor Responsibilities:Developing sophisticated FO applicationsImplementing and performing rigorous testing of the software that is developed.Understanding business requirements and writing specificationsBuilding applications as per the specification.Administering & work with other teams to handle all batch processing and be able to handle job failures.Required Qualifications:6+ years with Java experience (SE, EE)3+ years with messaging technologies (JMS)3+ years database experience – writing or dealing with data access layers (SQL Server preferred)Experience with Spring and HibernateExperience with Maven is a plus.Strong architecture & design skills.Strong communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate ideas, solutions etc.Self-driven - Ability to lead projects from initiation to completion.Strong educational background with BS / MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related areaExperience building FO EQ applications.(e.g. IOIs platform, Positions and Risk modules..)Experience with automated testing toolsSelf-driven -- Ability to lead projects from initiation to completion.