Expert Rates Engineer

About the Position

Expert Rates Engineer

You will join a team responsible for building and enhancing FX Forward Pricing solutions used by global trading desks. The role focuses on developing low-latency, high-availability pricing systems, integrating quantitative models and market data feeds, and delivering pricing capabilities for electronic trading channels in a fast-paced investment banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with FX traders and quantitative teams to gather and refine requirements
• Design and develop FX forward pricing and trading solutions
• Create detailed technical designs for new features and enhancements
• Develop low-latency and multi-threaded Java applications
• Integrate pricing models and market data feeds into the platform
• Collaborate with development teams across the global trading programme
• Implement automated testing and continuous integration practices
• Support deployments to development and test environments
• Participate in production support and on-call activities when required

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java server-side development
• Strong knowledge of multi-threaded and concurrent programming
• Experience building distributed enterprise systems in high-availability environments
• Experience working in low-latency or real-time trading platforms
• Knowledge of FX markets, including Spot FX and Forward FX products
• Experience with system design, testing, and software development best practices
• Ability to work closely with traders, quants, and business stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with FX or eRates pricing platforms
• Knowledge of KDB/Q
• Experience with Python
• Experience working in investment banking environments
• Understanding of electronic trading and eCommerce platforms

We Offer

• Hybrid work in our client's office (Kraków) 8 days a month
• Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
• Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
• Online training and certifications
• Access to e-learning platform
• Social events

About the Company

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with an innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients, and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun, and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?

• A culture of top performance
• Deep tech IT engineering & consulting
• 1200 skilled & top-class experts
• 77% of the team are regular/senior
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ambitious projects, trainings, and tools you need to flourish
• Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers

Location

• City: Kraków
• Country: PL
• Type of contract: Employment contract
• Salary range: 17400 - 26700 PLN gross
• Working place: Hybrid

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