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BMO U.S.

Associate, Fixed Income Development

BMO U.S., Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Job Description We are seeking a strong motivated individual to be part of Global Trading Solutions’ Trading Systems team to build and enhance our core trading platforms. The developer will continually interact with multiple teams including sales/marketing/quants/operations to implement new robust trading features and improve on our existing strategy offerings. A successful candidate has a keen interest in developing low latency trading systems in Java.

Responsibilities

Design & develop robust software solutions for GTS’s trading systems

Devise new algorithms and data structures for target environment and platform attributes in alignment with architectural patterns

Create thorough test cases to ensure software stability and reliability

Collaborate with other teams to research and implement changes to the trading system

Communicate with operations teams about new features and existing strategy behaviors

Support production issues, including independently completing root‑cause analysis and diagnosis.

Process various business requirements with minimal guidance, derive implementation proposals, and execute proposals with a team or individually.

Mentor junior developers

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of professional core Java development experience

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills; eager to ask questions; able to clearly explain ideas

Strong collaborative and team skills

Strong JUnit testing skills

Strong multi‑threaded programming skills

Strong understanding of financial markets and electronic trading systems

Experience with optimizing software performance and reducing latency

Familiar with the FIX protocol

Salary $81,400.00 - $151,800.00

Pay Type Salaried

Seniority Level Not Applicable

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Other

Industries Banking

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.

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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