IT Application Developer (2793)

12800 Corporate Hill DriveSt. Louis,MO 63131 Reference Code 130435 Job Description IT Application Developer (2793) DescriptionFor more than 25 years, Scottrade has been a leader in the stock brokerage industry, a leader in technology, a leader in customer service and a leader in value. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm allows investors to conveniently place trades online while offering the added assurance of America's largest branch office network among online brokerage firms. With Scottrade, investors have the stock trading tools and services they need to take control of their investing needs. Scottrade is proud to provide premium service and deeply discounted commissions to investors of all trading styles and we hope to continue to exceed our customers' expectations by providing the best price, the best service and the best technology. In January of 2008, Scottrade was named one of FORTUNE Magazine's Best Companies to Work for in America. Our corporate culture is based on customer service and employee excellence, and employment at Scottrade means working for a company that is constantly growing. At Scottrade, we believe in customer service, professionalism, and each other. Click here to learn more about Scottrade. We are looking for an Application Developer in our Headquarters location in St. Louis, MO.Position Summary: This position is a great opportunity for a quick learner to grow their knowledge of the financial industry, while applying cutting edge technology for a fast growing and exciting company. The candidate will be a member of the team responsible for the architecture, development and maintenance of trading infrastructure applications supporting our product line including ScottradeELITE, Scottrader and our new trading web site. The candidate will have the opportunity to work side by side with the business team to take a product from idea to reality. Duties and Responsibilities: Work with Junior and Senior Development members, as well as business and product departments to develop and write application systems and programs. Work within production control guidelines for production application changes. Unit testing of each solution to ensure proper performance and efficiency guidelines are met. Obtains and maintains a working knowledge of operating systems and hardware used by the Web and Development groups, and systemic relationships with outside service providers and designers. Documents programs in accordance with development standards and procedures. Create and/or modify current documentation. Participate in ''on-call'' support. Fosters company success through a professional appearance, being courteous to customers & all Scottrade associates, and by having a positive attitude. Trains incoming staff on program functionality, design, and architecture. Other projects/duties as assigned Required Skills 2 years of proven success as a mid to senior level developer required. 3 years of programming experience using OOP. C++, C#, or Java required. Knowledge of relational database concepts. Working interaction with databases from client applications using stored procedures. Knowledge of application communication API's including JMS, COM, and sockets. Working experience with using source control systems such as VSS or CVS. Working experience in writing and debugging multithread applications. Knowledge of trading protocols such as FIX, a big plus. Ability to read and create UML diagrams. Great attention to detail. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Excellent organizational skills. Required ExperienceBachelor degree in MIS or Computer Science or Business or related field or equivalent experience preferred. Scottrade, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is committed to inclusion and a diverse workforce. Scottrade is an online brokerage firm that provides customers with a way to inexpensively manage their own investments while still receiving exceptional customer service. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri the firm allows investors to conveniently place trades online while offering the added assurance of over 300 branch offices nationwide. Scottrade’s culture is based on customer service and employee excellence. Employment at Scottrade means working for a company that is constantly growing and changing; at Scottrade, we believe in customer service, professionalism and each other. Please visit the Scottrade Career Center for more information about our company. Scottrade, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is committed to inclusion and a diverse workforce.