Software Engineer #13000756 | Thomson Reuters | Creve Coeur, MO, US

Software Engineer #13000756 | Thomson Reuters | Creve Coeur, MO, US


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Date: Jul 2, 2014

Location: Creve Coeur, MO, US
Title:Software Engineer
ID:13000756

Description

Overview

Americas Collection Technology group comprises several teams who are responsible for the development of real-time systems that collect data from exchanges in the US, Canada and Latin America; this data is critical to hundreds of thousands of customers around the globe. The group makes 1000+ software releases each year to support the constant changes demanded by both customers and exchanges alike.
The position will focus primarily on C++ Software Development on Windows. The positions will involve object oriented design and development with a heavy focus on software performance.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Complete the objectives of each assignment (typically project tasks)
- Participate in project planning sessions with team members to analyse development requirements and occasionally work with project teams to define scope for each project
- To develop and integrate applications per written specifications. May also be responsible for writing design specifications
- To translate technical requirements into application code and modules
- Interface with the Business Analysts and Technical Team Leads to ensure the proper requirements are understood and being met
- Interface with QA to ensure the application performs as, or better, than expected
- To aid in the preparation of status updates for projects
- Make moderate to complex modifications to existing software applications and modules in accordance with written specifications and industry standards
- Develop software application modules using disciplined software development processes
- Perform unit tests on applications written by self and others
- Write additional unit tests for new functional requirements
- Take part in reviews of own work. Take part in reviews of the work of colleagues

Qualifications

Required Skills
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Good communication skills, including understanding requirements, verifying expectations, and written documentation
- Ability to thoroughly test code
- Ability to provide realistic timelines and to meet them
- A customer service focus
- Knowledge of communications protocols, such as TCP/IP and UDP
- Working knowledge of C++
- Professional C++ experience

Desired Skills
- Software Design Experience
- Real-Time Software Development Experience
- Experience in all phases of a formal software development lifecycle
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio
- Experience using test driven development
- Solid knowledge of C++ templates
- Good understanding of principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing activities involved in planning, managing and implementing projects and programs
- Good understanding of programming and troubleshooting techniques within a real time application environment
- Working experience in writing and debugging multithreaded applications
- Experience with code performance optimization including profiling tools
- Understanding of financial markets and market data
- Masters Degree in Computer Science

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

Job: Technology Development Family Group
Primary Location: Creve Coeur, MO, US
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Organization: F&R CTO Real-Time Platform (inactive)
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level:
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
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