Technology Development Graduate, CMC Markets
Online trading platform
Job no longer available
Online trading platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To use the latest tech and tools to give our customers the very best trading experience.
Role
Who you are
- Basic understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
- Good degree of computer literacy, comfortable using command line tools
- Computer science background, including an understanding of simple data structures & algorithms
- Good problem solving skills
- Degree in a numerate subject such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or equivalent, is highly desirable but not essential
- Strives for quality and precision
- Enthusiastic team worker
- Confident and collaborative communicator
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Experience with Java 8+, JDBC, SQL, PL/SQL, JMS, JUnit, Maven, Spring Framework
- Knowledge of Oracle Database design and development
- Experience with messaging based distributed systems
- Experience writing automated tests
- Being comfortable with GIT, Maven and Jira is highly beneficial
What the job involves
- Work as part of a dedicated in-house team of Java developers creating and maintaining server-side components which support a highly scalable mission critical real-time financial trading system
- Graduate developers will learn modern commercial software development practices with assistance and support from Senior Java developers, on a wide range of Java based projects supporting every aspect of the CMC Markets trading platform
- Become proficient in the Java programming language
- Design and implementation of software components in Java, developing unit tests, ongoing maintenance work, and documentation of the Java ecosystem
- Database design and implementation of Java code to interact with backend databases
- Creation of maintenance and reporting tools relevant to the product area as appropriate
- Ownership and documentation of all deliverables produced
- Helping ensure code is of high quality by taking part in code reviews and writing automated test harnesses
- Taking an active role in, and leading technical input for team based project work, from requirements through to
- Delivery of the solution to a live environment
- Occasional requirement to work during the weekend to help support a major product release
Salary benchmarks
Our take
CMC Markets is a global provider of online retail financial services. The company enables users to trade financial instruments through its award-winning next-generation trading platform, allowing them to access various tools such as technical analysis, price projection, and forums.
CMC Markets stands out through its business model - the company focusses on client service to maintain a high retention rate. The market confirms the success of its strategy, with a large percentage of its revenue generated by clients who have been with the company for more than 2 years. The company is also highly rated for its client satisfaction, and sets out to educate its audience through webinars, events, and online courses.
CMC Markets' focus appears to be on continuing to invest in new technologies and customer service, in order to support its expanding client base. For example the launch of the “Plus Plan” account for its stock trading platform, CMC Invest, means investors can open ISAs through CMC, adding more flexibility for users to make choices for their own investment journey.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Pension: 9% = 5% company contribution and 4% self-contribution -CMC Markets will match up to 7%
- Life Assurance: 4 x salary
- Health Insurance provided through Vitality
- Income Protection
- Holiday: 25 days - per calendar year + additional day off for your birthday
- Breakfast provided for office days
- Discretionary Bonus
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Lord Peter Cruddas
(CEO)Previously worked in the foreign currency trading department of various banks, including the Bank of Iran and Marine Midland.
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