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# Senior Electronic Trading Specialist

- **Company:** Linedata Services
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Databases, Financial Information EXchange, TCP/IP, Freeform SQL, Transport Layer Security, Information Technology, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1bad741889539e16

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree preferred.
 * 5+ years of experience in a financial services or software client support environment, preferably supporting OMS/EMS platforms.
 * Candidates must be ambitious, self-driven, and looking to work in a fast-paced environment.
 * Ability to quickly and confidently assess risks, and associated urgency as it pertains to deliverables/tasks as they arise.
 * Ability to thrive in a collaborative and team driven environment.
 * Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
 * Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
 * Required exposure to buy-side investment and trading applications specifically Order and Execution Management Systems.
 * Knowledge of IT infrastructure and Windows OS in a support related setting.
 * Solid business acumen and awareness of trading/portfolio management/trade operations implications of decisions.
 * Ability to function in an environment that requires flexibility, good judgment and sound decision-making based on limited information and/or extreme conditions.
 * Ability to work during non-standard business hours including public/market holidays as needed.

Required Technical Skills

 * Strong knowledge of the Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol and basic networking concepts is required.
 * Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and encryption/security protocols such as PGP, SSL, and TLS.

Preferred Technical Skills

 * Ability to write and interpret complex SQL queries.
 * Working knowledge of database access and management tools, such as SQL Server Management Studio.

## Description

* Technical account management of assigned Linedata ETS clients; ensure high level of service delivery and client satisfaction.
 * Manage onboarding and certification process for existing and new Linedata ETS clients.
 * Gather and analyze client requirements; create FIX specification and workflow design.
 * Configure and test FIX connectivity between Linedata trading systems and client trading partners.
 * Provide 2nd line support for all FIX issues to Linedata ETS clients and Linedata Helpdesk.
 * Work closely with internal Linedata teams to drive new trading functionality and bug fixes to completion.
 * Perform FIX certifications with all requested FIX endpoints including liquidity of all partner integrations (broker algorithmic interfaces, etc.).
 * Work on related projects as designated by manager (internal projects, assistance to other groups within Linedata, etc.).
 * Participate in team and company initiatives (attend weekly meetings and report back to team, contribute to internal projects to improve productivity and learning, assist in training, etc.).