Application Programmer III

Job Title: Application Programmer III

Location: Jersey City, NJ & Plano, TX

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $68.24/hr (W2)

Job ID: 407355

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior PL/SQL Application Programmer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Actimize AIS, and large-scale data processing and a proven ability to deliver robust trade surveillance solutions that improve alert quality, coverage, and controls.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain complex PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, and triggers for trade data processing.
• Build scalable data pipelines to support Trade Surveillance use cases, including market abuse detection and alert generation.
• Develop and optimize high-volume batch processing jobs and complex SQL for extraction, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Collaborate with compliance and surveillance teams to translate scenarios into technical solutions and support case management data structures.
• Ensure data lineage, traceability, and auditability across trade data flows and controls.
• Perform query tuning, indexing, and execution plan optimization for large datasets.

Regular Points of Contact:

• Enterprise Risk & Finance Technology team.
• Business Analysts.
• Global Compliance & Operational Risk partners.
• Audit and Regulatory stakeholders.

Client Interaction:

• No external client interaction.
• Regular engagement with internal business and compliance stakeholders.

Example Projects & Expected End Result:

• Build and enhance trade surveillance data quality controls and remediate data quality issues.
• Reverse-engineer Actimize AIS logic and implement equivalent solutions in PL/SQL.
• Deliver regulator-ready solutions with measurable improvements in alert quality, coverage, and control effectiveness.

Current Projects:

• Enterprise trade surveillance and compliance applications within Enterprise Risk & Finance Technology.
• Regulatory-driven initiatives on Oracle DB and CSDR platform.
• Surveillance and monitoring solutions for Front Office and Global Markets activity.

Selling Points:

• High-impact role supporting regulatory compliance and risk reduction.
• Strong ownership and visibility across senior technology and compliance stakeholders.
• Opportunity to work on complex datasets and surveillance logic.
• Hands-on senior developer role with end-to-end accountability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Expert Oracle PL/SQL and strong working knowledge of Actimize AIS.
• Advanced SQL with performance tuning and understanding of database internals.
• Experience with relational and object databases.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and version control.

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of Python or Shell scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with trade lifecycle concepts, including orders and executions.
• Exposure to Trade Surveillance, Market Misconduct, and Global Markets Compliance.
• Experience with the Actimize AIS platform.

Characteristics of a Top Performer:

• Lead design discussions and document design details.
• Partner with data engineers, architects, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Drive best practices for database development, code quality, and documentation.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as platform modernization and surveillance re-write programs.
• Produce high-quality, well-tested, and scalable code in a fast-paced, regulatory-driven environment.

Keywords for Search:

• Trade Surveillance
• Market Misconduct
• Front Running
• Compliance Technology
• Global Markets
• Regulatory Controls
• Enterprise Risk Technology
• Surveillance Controls
• Enterprise Databases
• SQL

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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