Posted:
7/15/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Connecticut, United States ⋅ Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
This position is HYBRID, requiring 2 or more days per week onsite in the Westport, CT or Stamford, CT office.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship/transfer for this position.
What is the Managed Options Strategies Team responsible for?
We are an experienced team of investment professionals that are building an industry- leading derivative management platform to enhance and protect customer assets. Our products are designed to aid customer cash flow and minimize the impact of market volatility, and are enabled by our internally-developed desktop application. We develop using Microsoft C# with a focus on flexible architecture. We use Microsoft Azure as a platform to provide and contain our resources.
We work in a geographically-distributed environment, with business hours directly related to the trading hours of the US domestic trading exchanges.
Developing highly performant, mission-critical, real-time Windows desktop applications
Partnering with stakeholders to design and implement product features that are flexible, easy to use, and error resistant; interface with Clients, Software Development, Network Operations, and Customer Service personnel to diagnose and correct problems
Creating and maintaining documentation used by end users to support the application on a day-to-day basis
Providing unit tests for business processes to ensure correctness
Using industry best practices to ensure source code security and integrity
Maintaining client confidentiality and acting in the client’s best interest
Collaborating with the technology team to refine and implementing clear coding standards
Participating in the refinement of CI / CD infrastructure for product correctness and releases
Discovering and implementing new technologies and techniques to increase security, productivity, and ease of maintenance
4-year college degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field
10+ years of recent software development experience
Deep understanding of software development techniques and patterns in high-level programming languages
Experience with multi-tier Architectures
Experience with Object/Relational Models (ORM) for database access
Experience with parallel programming and asynchronous patterns
Ability to learn and adapt rapidly.
Familiarity with financial data and financial industry standards, concepts, and processes
Experience or knowledge of investments and security trading preferred.
Strong Object-Oriented understanding, with a preference for .NET C#
Strong Relational Database understanding, with a preference for Microsoft SQL server
Experience with desktop application development preferred
Experience and use of Git repository preferred
Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary—designed to support the whole person and to recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. We expect the salary for this position to range between $155,000 and $185,000.
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Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.
By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.
Highlights of our benefits include:
Three weeks paid time off the first year
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
Employee Stock Investment Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
Onsite fitness center and recreation center*
Onsite cafeteria*
*Only applicable at certain locations
Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to [email protected]. In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.
Website: https://leggmason.com/
Headquarter Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Employee Count: 1-10
Year Founded: 1899
Industries: Asset Management ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Funding Platform ⋅ Insurance