MBS Risk Technology Support Development Engineer

Summary:

Duration: 12 Months contract position

Location: Montreal, QC

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day production support for risk and pricing systems, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in a timely manner. (60%)
• Analyze production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes and improvements.
• Collaborate with business users and technology teams to understand requirements and deliver reliable solutions.
• Contribute to development efforts, including enhancements, automation, and system improvements. (40%)
• Improve system stability, performance, and operational efficiency through automation and tooling.
• Participate in release deployment, testing, and production rollout activities.
• Ensure high-quality standards and controls are maintained in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuously learn financial products, business workflows, and new technologies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing clear updates on issues and deliverables.

Requirements:

• Strong programming experience in Python
• Experience with scripting languages (Shell scripting)
• Experience supporting production systems, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Experience with data analysis and querying (e.g., Sybase, SQL, Excel)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Fixed Income products, especially MBS
• Understanding of risk and pricing systems
• Experience with KDB /Q or functional programming
• Familiarity with manual and automated testing
• Experience with AI assisted coding
• Experience with Perl scripting languages