**This role has options for contract and full time **

GFT Technologies is a global digital transformation company with over 12,000 solution-oriented technology professionals across 22 countries. As a digital transformation leader with a passion for innovation, we leverage next-generation technologies to raise our clients’ productivity with intelligent software solutions focused on Enterprise AI and Data, NextGen Finance and Platform Modernisation. Our strength is grounded in deep technological expertise, a strong ecosystem of partners, and profound industry knowledge across Banking, Insurance and Manufacturing and Automotive. In Canada, we have offices in Toronto, Quebec & Montreal. Be a part of our wonderful team and “Let’s Go Beyond !”

Overview:
Equities Technology solve some of the most interesting and complex challenges in the financial industry to help our global business and its customers succeed. Shipping code early and often using Agile and DevOps principles is critical for us to deliver business value, with continuous improvement and learning at the centre of everything we do.We are motivated by challenging each other to push the boundaries of financial and technological innovation, in an open, inclusive, and diverse environment. We are looking for the brightest and best developers to take our capability forward.

Purpose of the Job:
Working as part of the front office team the candidate should be a Unix and shell scripting expert and have a detailed working knowledge of the Java and sql.

It is also expected for the candidate work on production support issues (via a rota) and be involved in improvements on automation and dev ops.

Responsible For:

Building low latency processes and scalable archietecture led solutions , Such as Order and Trade Management systems, Post Trade Systems, Exchange and Liquidity Provider connectivity platforms. Maintain platform stability by applying DevOps principles and robust production support practices.

Major Challenges:

Helping to build out the ‘next generation’ of Equities order and trade management platform

ESSENTIAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS (Experience, skills, competencies etc)

• Must be well versed with Cloud PaaS components with hands on experience in at lease one cloud provider.
• Should be open to experiment and learn new technologies / skills with evolving needs of project.
• Hands on with any one of the following programming language / paradigm – Object Oriented (java), Scripting (Python / Shell Scripting)
• Ability to crunch and analyze data for functional purposes.
• Must have strong knowledge in DevOps tooling.
• Must have experience with one of the data streaming technologies like flink,spark,dataflow
• Google Cloud, Kubernates and PaaS exposure with Google is Nice to have.

NON-ESSENTIAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS (Experience, skills, competencies etc)
• Critical thinking and ability to adapt.
• Experience with Equities Trading Stack
• Demonstrated Problem solving duing production incidents.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (KPIs, travel etc)
You are an excellent communicator, and are comfortable communicating directly with the Sales/Trading Desk and internal Technology teams and are able to range up and down the detail depending on your audience.

You will handle all phases of development (requirements gathering/analysis through to implementation), establishing solid relationships and trust built on proven delivery.

Why Join the team?

Caring, Committed, Collaborative, Courageous, Creative are our core values, we are looking for people who know what they are doing and are motivated to bring a positive attitude to the GFT Group.

In addition to being part of our great team, you will have the start with these great work conditions:

• Six weeks of vacation for all.

• 40h/work week and full-time or hybrid telework according to your needs.

• Diversified social & sports activities.

• Generous individual or family insurance plan from day 1

• And many other social benefits that we will be happy to present to you!

Diversity & Inclusion : #MakeyourMark

Diversity is the key to a successful company. At GFT we are committed to cultivating, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We want to work with you because of your skills and your talent regardless of your age, ethnicity, gender identity, or physical ability. We know that being a diverse, inclusive employer will help us live up to our social responsibility and make a difference.