Senior Developer - eTrading

PURPOSE OF JOB

We are seeking a Senior Electronic Trading Engineer to design and build low-latency, event-driven cross asset trading systems that integrate market data, pricing libraries, and execution venues, enabling real-time streaming, execution, and risk-aware trade processing.

This is a front-office technology role, working closely with traders, quants, and platform teams.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 7–12 years in capital markets technology
• Minimum 5+ years in electronic trading platform development
• Proven track record delivering latency-sensitive trading solutions
• Strong understanding of connectivity protocols, API and low-latency trading systems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills accompanied with excellent communication
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to operate in high-pressure front-office environments
• Strong stakeholder management (Traders, Quants, Business)
• Ownership mindset with focus on performance and stability

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Core Technical Skills

• Strong programming expertise in C# , Python
• Deep understanding of:

a. Multithreading, concurrency, and event-driven systems

b. Low-latency system design and optimization

• Experience with:

a. Messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Solace, JMS)

b. REST / WebSocket APIs for real-time streaming

• Strong Linux/Unix development environment experience

Trading / Capital Markets Experience

• Strong knowledge of:

o Electronic trading workflows (RFQ, streaming, execution)

o Market microstructure across FX / Rates / Credit

• Experience building:

o Front-office trading or pricing systems

o Venue/exchange connectivity (FIX protocol preferred)

Integration Expertise

• Proven experience integrating:

o Market data feeds

o Pricing libraries / quant models

o Trade booking systems (e.g., Murex or similar platforms)

• Understanding of:

o Trade lifecycle

o STP and post-trade flows

System Design & Performance

• Experience designing:

o Distributed, scalable, low-latency architectures

• Knowledge of:

o Data structures & algorithm optimization

o High-throughput systems

Preferred / Value-Add Skills

• Experience in:

o Cross-asset trading platforms

o Pricing frameworks (FX, Rates, Credit derivatives)

• Knowledge of:

o Cloud-native deployment (AWS / Azure)

o Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Exposure to:

o Smart Order Routing / algorithmic execution

• Scripting languages: Python (for integration / tooling)

Skills: C# , Python , multithreading