• COBOL Developer, Trading Systems

    Raymond James Financial, Inc.Saint Petersburg, FL 33747

    Job #2656928161

  • Description

    Location : Hybrid Work Model - Office presence required 2-3 days a week at our Corporate Office in St. Petersburg.

    Job Summary: Join our Trading Systems technology development team, where you will analyze business requirements, design technical solutions, and support our Equity and Option Trading Systems, along with back-office trade posting. This role involves coding, testing, implementing, and maintaining application software, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and within budget. You will tackle complex problems, utilize analytical thinking, and provide recommendations based on data analysis and interpretation.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Analyze system requirements and program interactions.

    • Develop new code or reuse existing code as recommended.

    • Lead projects, coordinate efforts, and monitor performance.

    • Stay current with new technologies and methodologies.

    • Participate in system testing, validation, and documentation.

    • Provide technical advice and assist in resolving programming problems.

    • Write/review system specifications, including requirements and flow charts.

    • Assist in project planning and review test results.

    • Address problems to prevent rework and schedule slippage.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Experience with HPNS COBOL85, SQL/MX, MP, Pathway servers, and HPNS/Tandem Guardian OS.

    • Familiarity with brokerage and clearing business/industry preferred.

    • Knowledge of New Accounts opening and account transfers processes a plus.

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, SharePoint, and various collaboration tools (e.g., email, Zoom, Teams).

    • Skilled in requirements gathering, project estimation, developing test plans, and release/change management.

    • Ability to analyze data, communicate effectively, choose appropriate actions, and remain current with technical and professional skills.

    Education/Experience:

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field.

    • 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

    • Experience in the brokerage industry or back-office brokerage accounting is beneficial.

    Additional Information:

    • Flexibility to work non-standard shifts, including nights/weekends, and on-call responsibilities as needed.

    Job: Technology

    Primary Location: US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg

    Other Locations: US-FL-Clearwater-Clearwater, US-FL-Tampa-Tampa, US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg

    Organization Technology

    Schedule Full-time

    Job Shift Day Job

    Travel Yes, 5 % of the Time

    Req ID: 2400592