Associate, Fixed Income Development

Final date to receive applications: 03/08/2026
Address: 100 King Street West
Job Family Group:
Technology
Why This Role  This is an opportunity to work on front-office trading platforms where your code has real impact. You’ll build performance-sensitive systems, gain exposure to electronic trading workflows, and grow your technical ownership while working alongside experienced engineers and business partners who value high-quality software.
We are seeking a strong, motivated individual to be part of Global Trading Solutions' Trading Systems team to build and enhance our core trading platforms. This role sits in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment where performance, reliability, and correctness matter.
The developer will continually interact with multiple teams including product, traders, and operations to implement robust new trading features and improve existing strategy offerings. A successful candidate has a keen interest in developing low-latency trading systems in Java and wants to work on software that is used directly by the business.
Responsibilities   Design and develop robust software solutions for GTS’s trading systems
Devise algorithms and data structures appropriate for the target environment and platform attributes, in alignment with established architectural patterns
Create thorough test cases to ensure software stability and reliability in production
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research and implement enhancements to the trading system
Communicate with operations teams regarding new features and existing strategy behaviors
Support production issues, including independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis
Process business requirements with minimal guidance; derive implementation proposals and execute either independently or with a team
Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
Requirements   BA / BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional core Java development experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable explaining technical ideas and asking the right questions
Strong collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Strong JUnit testing skills and commitment to code quality
Strong multi-threaded programming skills
Solid understanding of financial markets and electronic trading systems
Experience optimizing software performance and reducing latency
Familiarity with the FIX protocol

Preferred Experience   Exposure to Fixed Income products, workflows, or market structure
Experience working on RFQ, quoting, pricing, or execution systems
Familiarity with event-driven architectures used in front-office trading platforms
Experience integrating market data or time-series data into real-time systems
Salary  :  $75,900.00 - $

Pay Type:

Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit:
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