FSA (FinTech)- Quantitative Software Developer – Junior Consultant at Deloitte

About the Job

A new exciting opportunity exists for a talented and experienced quantitative software developer within the FinTech team in Deloitte Financial Services Advisory, based in Johannesburg. We are seeking a driven, innovative individual to assist with some of our challenging, state-of-the-art global software development projects. The successful candidate will have a strong quantitative background coupled with software development experience.

Essential Duties:

• Coding up quantitative engines and algorithms underpinning prospective software applications
• Identifying areas for upgrade and modification in existing applications and development thereof
• Support the invention of new quantitative applications and algorithms to add value in the market
• Writing and implementing efficient code
• Creation of training material on software applications
• Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts

Qualifications

About You

 Tools and Experience:

• 0-1 year of experience in quantitative modelling in one or more of the following areas: credit risk, market risk, financial models, statistical models, machine learning, simulators
• Beginner to intermediate level coding experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, C#, R, Java, C++
• Experience using Git would be advantageous
• Object-orientated programming skills preferable
• Experience in working with cloud environments advantageous
• Machine Learning and Blockchain experience advantageous
• Experience working in containerized environments such as Kubernetes, Docker, etc. advantageous
• Front-end development capability advantageous viz. Angular, React, Blazor, etc.
• Banking experience advantageous

Qualification:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering (Software, Financial, etc.), Mathematics, Statistics or Physics
• Master’s Degree in aforementioned disciplines is a plus
• Technological certifications are a plus e.g. Cloud certification

Additional Information

Personal Attributes:

• Conscientious individual demonstrating attention to detail and quality along with high levels of ownership and commitment.
• An excellent team player capable of delivering results under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pick up new and different concepts quickly and effectively.
• Keen interest in diversified concepts across a multitude of disciplines.
• A passion for keeping up to date with the latest advances in technology and how this affects the business environment.
• Metric driven and focused on continual improvement. 
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in simple terms.