FIX Connectivity Engineer

Selby Jennings
Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $350,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Algorithmic Trading Unix Software Debugging Linux Monitoring of Systems Session Management Software Deployment SQL Databases Scripting

Job description

  • Build, configure, and maintain FIX connections with clients, brokers, exchanges, and trading systems
  • Oversee the full onboarding process, including requirements gathering, session setup, certification, and production deployment
  • Investigate and resolve issues within FIX message flows such as order submissions, cancellations, executions, and session stability
  • Monitor trading connectivity to identify and address problems like rejects, disconnections, and performance delays
  • Manage configuration elements including routing logic, instrument mappings, and account setups
  • Partner with internal teams and external counterparties to ensure stable and efficient trading connectivity
  • Contribute to incident management efforts by diagnosing root causes and implementing long-term fixes

Requirements

Do you have experience in Systems & applications support?, * Minimum 3 years of experience in electronic trading environments, focusing on FIX connectivity or trading system support

  • Solid knowledge of FIX messaging across both session management and trade-related communication
  • Understanding of trading workflows, including order handling and execution processing
  • Proven ability to debug and resolve connectivity issues using logs and monitoring tools
  • Experience working in live production environments with structured change and incident processes, * Familiarity with scripting, querying, or automation tools (e.g., SQL)
  • Exposure to trading platforms such as Bloomberg EMSX, Fidessa, FlexTrade, or similar systems
  • Understanding of market connectivity, including exchange integrations and order routing behavior
  • Experience supporting onboarding or certification of client or vendor connections
  • Comfort working within Linux or Unix-based systems

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