Software Developer – Capital Markets / Trading

Location: Charlotte, NC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days onsite
Employment Type: W2 Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Developer with strong Capital Markets and Trading domain experience to support applications, risk systems, and market data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support applications, risk systems, and market data feeds.
• Develop primarily using Python and SQL, with C#/.NET as needed.
• Work with IBM MQ/messaging, APIs, and cloud technologies.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries and troubleshoot application/database issues.
• Collaborate with traders, business users, BAs, PMs, infrastructure, DBAs, and other technology teams.
• Support Front, Middle, and Back Office trading applications.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of software development experience in Capital Markets/Trading.
• Strong Python and SQL development skills.
• Hands-on experience supporting trading, brokerage, risk, or market data systems.
• Experience with C#/.NET.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Experience with IBM MQ, REST/SOAP APIs.
• Experience with AWS/Azure.
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise trading systems.