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Manager, New Accounts – Plantation, FL
TradeStation Securities, Inc is seeking a Manager for the New Accounts Department. The incumbent will provide supervision of department personnel and daily workflow. The New Accounts Manager works closely with Department Heads from Operations, Sales, Compliance and Client Services.
The Manager will ensure client data is accurately captured and transmitted to Custodian. Scheduling staff assignments and ensuring timely completion of all daily processing, reviewing account changes, approving retirement contributions/distributions, creating procedure documentation, setting performance goals, coaching and motivating staff and performing semi-annual employee performance evaluations.
The ideal candidate must be familiar with different brokerage account types, including retirement plans; must be detail and deadline oriented; must have knowledge of overall tax reporting obligations, excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills; must have demonstrated Supervisory Skills and be able to travel. Bachelor’s degree required. Three plus years of Managerial experience within a brokerage operation and Series 3, 7, 24, 30, and 63 licenses are required. Knowledge of Phase 3 system or similar back office processing system a plus.
Inside Sales Representatives – Plantation, FL and Chicago, IL
Due to continuing growth, TradeStation Securities has several openings for driven inside sales professionals. Our Active Trader Sales department is seeking self-motivated team players to professionally articulate the benefits of our industry-leading online brokerage platform. Representatives will pre-qualify prospective clients based upon our suitability criteria required to open a new account, and then assist prospective clients with the account opening process.
An Extraordinary Opportunity:
- Sell new accounts for a brokerage that is growing.
- We generate high-quality leads.
- We are a direct-access brokerage. No managing of portfolios required.
- Our back-testing and trading automation platform is an industry standard.
- We offer a positive, passionate, fast-paced family-like culture.
Ideal candidates must have excellent oral communication skills, high ethical standards, proven track record in sales with a minimum of 2 years brokerage sales experience preferred. Active Series 7 and/or Series 3 Licenses strongly preferred, but may provide sponsorship for otherwise well qualified sales candidates.
Client Support Representatives – Chicago, IL
Our Client Services department is seeking team players with positive attitudes and good problem solving skills to provide clients with technical support and client services through service excellence; to support clients with downloading our products, setting up their account, billing issues, user education, and troubleshooting technical issues. The incumbent will handle technical support calls to assist clients with timely and accurate answers to their questions, assist with daily technical support emails and use problem-solving skills to quickly resolve client’s inquiries. Ideal candidates will be computer savvy, will have excellent skills in technical troubleshooting, good problem solving skills, have a customer-focused attitude, extreme attention to detail, superior communication skills both by phone and email and possess a strong technical aptitude, including experience with email, the Internet, and Microsoft Office products. A four-year college degree or technical certification preferred or a minimum of one year of relevant experience and/or training in a professional service environment, combined with a high level of patience and the ability to work in a structured and fast-paced environment. May have to travel for business continuity.
EasyLanguage Engineer – Richardson, TX
Our Richardson, Texas branch office is seeking a qualified, creative EasyLanguage Engineer to help design and develop technical analysis studies and trading tools using our proprietary development language called EasyLanguage®. Support our large and growing online community at the TradeStation Securities support web site via the EasyLanguage discussion forums and wiki. Provide technical assistance to active and institutional traders to translate their trading ideas and approaches into customized studies and automated trading strategies in EasyLanguage. Help advanced users and third-party developers extend the capabilities of EasyLanguage via C++ DLL’s, including algorithmic trading solutions. Develop EasyLanguage studies and other tools for inclusion as built-ins with the TradeStation software. Assist in the education and training of new EasyLanguage users.
REQUIRMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. Solid experience in technical analysis and EasyLanguage. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Series 3, 7 and 63 licenses (or such licenses must be obtained within 90 days). Willingness to relocate to the Dallas metropolitan area.
PREFERRED:
Trading experience in the financial markets (equities, futures, options, forex). Experience in C++.
Product Management Department – Plantation, FL
TradeStation Securities is growing and we are looking to expand our Product Management Team that is responsible for TradeStation, the most award-winning, state-of-the-art trading platform. We have the following opportunities for individuals who are passionate about customers, detail-oriented, analytical, love technology and excel at building relationships and coordinating people to drive projects to completion:
Product Manager
In this role, you will be responsible for understanding, prioritizing and defining the customer needs, managing the product life cycle, and working closely with many teams such as Development, Sales and Marketing to keep TradeStation on the cutting edge.
Responsibilities:
- Receive and give guidance to top management on the platform roadmap and key functionality
- Evaluate and prioritize features that tie market research to company vision
- Evaluate and invent new product ideas
- Enjoy spending time in the market to understand the opportunities or issues, and find innovative solutions
- Translate the customer and market needs into product requirements
- Work closely with engineers to specify and scope features and understand and optimize functionality
- Manage the product life cycle from conception through release and beyond by collaborating with Developers, Vendors, QA, Operations and Marketing
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s/MBA a plus)
- 3+ years experience as a product manager in the securities industry and/or 5+ years experience in the securities industry (Institutional brokerage experience a plus)
- Strong analytical, technical, verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and track multiple tasks to successful completion
- A team player who can work flexible hours
- Series 3, 7 and 63 licenses (or such licenses must be obtained within 3 months)
- Willingness to travel as necessary
Web Designer – Plantation, FL
TradeStation Securities has an excellent opportunity for a Web Designer whose responsibilities will include the design and construction of company web pages/sites including incorporating graphic user interface (GUI) features and other techniques. Required to maintain and provide ongoing design of the website content and structure, while meeting requirements provided by management.
The candidate must have excellent organizational and time management skills, verbal and written communication skills and problem solving and solution building skills. Must be technically savvy with the ability to multi-task effectively, have the ability to learn new internet and authoring technologies relevant to web site design/development and design within standards set forth by the W3C.
Applicants must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
This position requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 3-5 years of experience in the field. Candidates are expected to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of complicated tasks and goals. A wide degree of technical proficiency, creativity, and latitude is expected.
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Billing Specialist – Plantation, FL
Our Accounting Department is seeking a Billing Specialist to timely process customer billing and issuance of eligible credits. Duties include generating and processing monthly billings, updating credit card account information, issuing refunds through credit card processing, and collections. The incumbent will work closely with client services in order to meet client expectations and will serve a supporting role in the accounts payable function. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
The successful candidate must have strong communication and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to work in a team environment.
High School diploma with some college courses in business or accounting preferred, minimum of one year of accounting or customer service experience. Proficiency in MS Excel and Word, knowledge of Great Plains and Onyx systems preferred.High School diploma with some college courses in business or accounting preferred, minimum of one year of accounting or customer service experience. Proficiency in MS Excel and Word, knowledge of Great Plains and Onyx systems preferred.
Data Warehouse Analyst I – Plantation, FL
TradeStation Technologies' IT Department is seeking a Data Warehouse Specialist to design, implement and support data warehousing.
Main Responsibilities:
- Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies.
- Define user interfaces and functional specifications.
- Verify the accuracy of data, and the maintenance and support of the data warehouse.
- Perform a variety of tasks
The ideal candidate must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in ETL and Data Modeling using Microsoft SQL 2005 SSIS packages and Analysis Services are required. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is also required.
Marketing Communications Manager – Plantation, FL
Our Marketing Department is seeking a Communications Manager to oversee the development of marketing content and communication programs. The incumbent will serve as a critical liaison between internal Product Management teams and the Marketing department. This individual must develop and maintain a high level of interaction and collaboration with a variety of business groups across the company and create plans for product promotion in support of marketing and general business objectives.
Main responsibilities include:
- Plan and implement marketing projects, within agreed upon deadlines and allocated promotional budgets, working closely with internal designers and copywriters, as well as external agencies.
- Utilize all elements of the marketing mix (including; direct marketing, advertising, event promotions, collateral development, Web development and e-marketing) to support marketing strategies (including; sales support; direct revenue generation; lead generation; retention; product launches/upgrades; creating brand awareness and customer relationship management).
- Communicate strategic perspectives to in house designers and copywriters as well as external agencies.
- Ensure consistency and quality of messaging and accurate positioning for all projects.
- Create and manage project planning documents, campaign budgets and return on investment information.
- Analyze and measure project effectiveness, providing feedback about project effectiveness and new opportunities or gaps.
- Web content development: in concert with the Web Team, ensure that updated information about products and services are posted on all appropriate sites.
The ideal candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills with an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Experience with direct marketing, Web marketing, advertising, collateral production and event support is required in addition to 3-5 years experience of preparing tactical marketing plans, working to budget and time deadlines, and reporting ROI. A is required. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Office Suite. The incumbent must have a Bachelor’s degree and strong project management skills and strength in managing multiple projects/deadlines.
Applications Systems Analysts II (3) – Plantation, FL
Our IT Department is seeking dynamic, team oriented individuals to fill the positions of Systems Analyst II. The analysts will support, modify, analyze, and develop programming systems including Web and SQL applications, consult with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives. The incumbents may be expected to write documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections.
Main Duties:
Develop new and modify existing ASP.NET web sites. Develop and modify existing SQL queries and procedures. Provide ideas to improve and optimize current systems (code and logic). Optimize SQL and .NET code for peak performance. Review, assess and approve project development completed by other team members.
Requirements:
The successful candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of working experience as a MSSQL Server and .Net Application developer. Must be able to meet with users and understand requirements in order to provide a quality product, must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Programming, MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA, and/or MCSD certification preferred. VB.Net, Classic ASP, Crystal Report, Onyx, Great Plains and Cold Fusion a plus.
C++ Programmers – Richardson, TX
We’re looking for seasoned C++ programmers to join our team of engineers building server side systems for our award winning stock market trading products.
Our highly respected team of Engineers develops products that process millions of dollars of stock, futures, options and Forex trades every day. If you want to blend in and take it easy, then apply elsewhere. However, if you want to know that your code is being used by thousands of users on a second by second basis then this may be the place for you.
Our Richardson, Texas software development office is seeking professionals with 4+ years software development experience. Applicants must have extensive experience in C++, Windows programming, multi-threading and COM. Experience with SQL, MTS, MSMQ, ADO, ATL and TCP/IP is a plus. Applicants will be tested on C++ knowledge.
Data Center Operator – Richardson, TX
TradeStation Technologies is seeking a Data Center Operator to perform daily operations in our data center in Richardson, TX. The incumbent will be responsible for all operations activities during his/her shift and for software and hardware upgrades at the data centers. He or she will also be responsible for the functionality and monitor all applications following established policies and procedures.
Main Duties:
- Ensure all established procedures related to operations at the Data Center are followed.
- Interact with vendors to guarantee functionality of all parts of the Data Center.
- Perform Data Center upgrade and maintenance as needed.
Requirements:
- Basic understanding of Data Center software and hardware configurations.
- Basic understanding of network concepts and/or administration.
- Ability to work independently in local and/or remote locations.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Skilled in systems hardware integration.
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within Networking.
An Associates or higher degree in the Computer field or equivalent data center work experience (typically 1-2 years) is required. Must be A+ or MCP Certified.
Director of Security – Plantation, FL
The IT Department is looking for a candidate to fill the role of Director of Security. The responsibility of the incumbent is to administer, deploy and maintain network and security strategies throughout the entire enterprise. This includes configuration, coordination, documentation, control, security, and usage monitoring.
Main Duties:
The incumbent will lead the Network Security staff and will be responsible for all data security and integrity company-wide, i.e. Firewalls, proxy, security audit. Manage the security strategy of company Networks. Establish proactive procedures to measure and maintain the integrity of data and system functionality. Ensure data integrity and compliance with security policies for all IT systems. Manage internal security audits and scans. Ensure that Patches and virus software are up to date. Maintain the integrity of the processing environment and ensure continuity with the corporate standards.
Requirements:
Ability to demonstrate experience in leading/managing people assets. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft network operating systems, server and PC computer hardware and software. Must be a self-starter with lots of initiative, and enjoy working in a team environment. Proficiency with Firewalls and security management. Must possess strong analytical and organization skills, customer service focus, and leadership skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, Requires B.A./B.S degree in computer Science or related field and 5 to 7 years experience in a large network, as well as on the job experience with IT security. CISA certification required.
SQL Developers – Richardson, TX
We’re looking for hard-core experienced SQL programmers to join our development team in creating cutting edge real-time stock market trading software. Our highly respected team of engineers develops products that process millions of dollars of stock, futures, options and Forex trades every day. If you want to blend in and take it easy, then apply elsewhere. However, if you want to know that your code is being used by thousands of users on a second by second basis then this may be the place for you.
Our Richardson, Texas software development office is seeking professionals with 4+ years of software development experience, strong SQL programming skills and preferably experience on OLTP systems and knowledge of financial and/or trading applications. Applicants will be tested on SQL knowledge.
Senior Software Engineer, Front-End (Install) – Plantation, FL
Looking for a position where you can make a difference? Join our innovative team of engineers building client side solutions for our award winning TradeStation trading platform.
Our Plantation, Florida, software development group is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of software development experience to join our Install team.
Candidate will have extensive experience with Visual C++, MFC, Win32 SDK, COM and ATL; two years experience using MSI Installer, Install Shield or similar installation/patching tools and Strong OOP/OOD. .NET web development and MS SQL Server experience a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Senior Web Engineer - Plantation, FL
We are currently seeking a talented Senior Web Engineer to join our team to design, implement and maintain web based applications. Ideal candidate will have 4 years of professional experience developing web sites and web applications using Microsoft Technologies. Proficiency with .NET (ASP.NET, VB.NET and/or C#, web services), ASP, HTML/DHTML, VBScript, JavaScript, IIS, SQL Server, VB, ActiveX/COM, XML, OOD/OOP is required. Programming experience with AJAX, C++ a plus. Successful candidate must have strong design and analytical skills, be detailed-oriented, multi-task, work with minimum supervision and effectively meet timelines in a deadline-oriented environment. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (preferred) or related field experience is required.
SharePoint Developer – Plantation, FL
The IT Department is looking for a dynamic team oriented individual to fill the position of SharePoint Developer. The developer will support, modify, analyze, and develop SharePoint sites and web-parts, consult with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives. The incumbent may be expected to write documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections, write manuals for users to describe installation and operating procedures and perform a variety of complicated tasks.
Main Duties:
- Develop new and modify existing systems to achieve company business goals.
- Provide ideas to improve and optimize current systems.
- Optimize system code for peak performance, and meet previously set standards.
- Document procedures and train end-users on new systems.
- Demonstrate excellent project and team management to maximize productivity.
- Review, assess and approve project development completed by other team members.
Requirements:
- Mastery of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services
- In depth experience developing and implementing Web-Parts
- Strong Knowledge of XML
- Strong knowledge of Java and/or VB script
- Strong knowledge of CSS
- Working .NET experience
- Working experience queering SQL data using ad-hoc queries and stored procedures
- Knowledge of FrontPage technologies (SharePoint Designer 2007)
- Knowledge of InfoPath technologies (InfoPath 2007)
In addition, the successful candidate must be able to meet with users and understand requirements in order to provide a quality product, must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Microsoft certified preferred and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, required. Classic ASP/Visual Basic/Crystal Report/Onyx/Great Plains/Cold Fusion a plus.
Software Tester – Client Team – Plantation, FL
We have an opening in our Software Testing and Quality Assurance Department for an experienced client application Windows based software tester. Duties include testing of complex Windows based trading platform applications for accuracy, performance and stability, test plan creation and execution, documentation and tracking of program defects and programming in our proprietary EasyLanguage.
Position Requirements
The successful candidate must be able to work individually and on team projects, have the ability to multi-task and possess strong communication, organizational and time management skills. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, a broad based knowledge of Visual Studio C++, Windows programming, and Software Development Life Cycle processes is required. Experience in Mercury Quality Center tools is preferred. Knowledge of brokerage/financial services systems is a plus.
Software Tester – Order Execution – Plantation, FL
Join the Quality Assurance Department in our technologies subsidiary testing our TradeStation Order Execution Network, documenting defects as well as creating and executing test plans of complex trading network backend systems. The incumbent will be responsible for testing key software components that make up the building blocks of our Order Execution network. Knowledge of the software development life cycle is expected.
Job responsibilities include testing of all code/configuration changes to the TradeStation Order Execution software, database and report components, test plan creation and execution of complex client/server systems. Do defect tracking and post production deployment validation of changes made to a multi-tier client-server environment working closely with Engineering in Richardson, TX and Product Management in Plantation, FL.
The successful candidate must have strong communication skills and be a team player that is assertive and goal-oriented who can also work on repetitive tasks as needed to achieve those goals with limited supervision. Microsoft SQL Server DBA certification (MCDBA) or equivalent SQL Programming experience or certification is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is required. Knowledge of Financial Markets is a plus.
Software Tester – Data Team – Plantation, FL
Join our Quality Assurance department, which tests the TradeStation Data Network Software and Data Integrity components. Work very closely with the engineering department to learn, test, document and report any discrepancies. Your primary focus will be in the realm of software testing of key components that make up the building blocks of our data network. Essential Job Functions: test all code changes to the TradeStation Network Software components; test changes made to a multi-tier client-server environment working with Engineering in Richardson, TX and Plantation, FL; and test other areas that may affect the stability of the TradeStation network software and/or integrity of data.
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related science degree with experience in client/server/SQL based systems. Knowledge of Visual Studio C++ is strongly preferred and software testing experience is definitely a plus. The work as a Data Server Team software tester requires strong communication skills, and a team player that is assertive and goal-oriented, but who can also work on repetitive tasks as needed to achieve those goals without much supervision.
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