Senior Java Algo Quant Developer

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver the new global equity options RFQ, auto‑pricing and electronic trading platform.
• Work alongside business users to translate complex business and regulatory requirements, manual processes and trading flows into innovative, automated solutions.
• Leverage AI to further automate business flows and deliver next‑generation analytics and signals into the platform.
• Apply a broad range of software engineering practices to ensure the quality, security, reliability and compliance of solutions, focusing on both functional and non‑functional needs.
• Work closely with the global team to evolve the platform, build observability, monitor production health, resolve incidents and remediate root causes of risks and issues.
• Share AI, technical and domain knowledge with the team, mentor colleagues, support hiring and contribute regularly to engineering culture and internal communities.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in the Equity Derivatives asset class.
• Excellent Java software development skills, ideally with exposure to real‑time, low‑latency pricing systems.
• Hands‑on technical expertise with demonstrable AI experience across software engineering, automation, analytics or trading workflows.
• Automated testing approach to ensure delivery of high‑quality solutions.
• Experience establishing and exploiting DevOps capabilities.
• Strong communicator with front‑office experience, able to engage business stakeholders and acquire domain knowledge.
• Proven ability to work as a full participant in a close‑knit team environment.
• Curiosity to explore how AI can improve building, delivering, and optimizing workflows, with sound judgment, validation of outputs, and alignment with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

Team

You’ll work in the Principal Algorithmic Trading Equity Derivatives crew, part of a global development team that collaborates closely with the front office to build and support user‑facing sales and trading applications.

About Us

UBS is a leading global wealth manager and the premier universal bank in Switzerland, offering diversified asset‑management solutions and focused investment‑banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates in more than 50 markets worldwide and places collaboration at the heart of its culture.

Pay

Indicative gross base salary range (full‑time equivalent, New York, USA): USD 225,000 – USD 242,500 per annum. Final compensation will consider experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Variable compensation or awards may be provided at UBS’s discretion.

Schedule

Full Time