Vice President, Front Office Developer (Javascript/Typescript, Python, React)

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BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

Mandate

The successful candidate will be accountable to work in a team to develop and implement analytical tools for use by BMO Capital Markets front-office to manage exposures and make trading decisions.  Extensive software development and financial knowledge will be required for this challenge.

• Help support front office traders in their use of trading platforms.

• Maintenance and upgrading of existing software structure.

• Write well designed, testable, readable and scalable code.

• Design and develop front-end web architecture to ensure responsiveness of applications.

• Design and develop robust REST APIs in a highly secure web environment.

• Design and develop database structure, while ensuring data is stored efficiently.

Knowledge and Skills 

The ideal candidate will have the following skills/experience:

• Degree in computer science (or equivalent).

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/Typescript.

• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as React and third-party packages such as material UI, react router, react query, react table, react hook form and zod.

• Good working knowledge in Oracle database.

• Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python and third-party packages such as FastAPI.

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

• Attention to detail is critical.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and debugging skills.

• Bonus: Experience with capital markets (trading/sales) environment and equity-linked products.

Key Accountabilities

This position is closely aligned with the priorities of the Heads of Trading and Desk Heads across Global Markets. The key responsibilities are the development and support of front office trading activities. 

Global Markets Engineering works closely with groups across Capital Markets, in particular the sales and trading desks within Global Markets.  This position will also include frequent interaction with BMO Technology & Operations, Middle Office and Market Risk.

Salary: Please note base salary offered for this role is $150,000 CAD.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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