A leading quantitative trading firm seeks a hands-on engineer to build and maintain the critical pipelines connecting its systems to global financial markets. My client is a technology-centric firm where engineering excellence drives business growth. This role is the engineering core of the connectivity function, ensuring robust, low-latency access for both proprietary and client trading operations.
The role
You will engineer the solutions that enable access to new trading venues and onboard external counterparties. This is a technical, project-driven role where you will design, configure, and deploy FIX-based and other electronic trading protocols. You will collaborate directly with software engineers, infrastructure teams, and trading desks to bring connectivity projects from specification to live production.
Your Engineering Responsibilities:
- Protocol Implementation: Develop, test, and maintain FIX session configurations and other exchange connectivity solutions for both internal and external client flows.
- Project Lifecycle Ownership: Technically lead onboarding projects from request through to go-live, including coordination with internal developers and external parties.
- Technical Execution & Troubleshooting: Utilize deep command-line and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell) to solve connectivity challenges, automate processes, and ensure system reliability.
- Systems Navigation: Become an expert in my client’s proprietary trading architecture and the intricacies of various exchange protocols and trading systems.
- Process Improvement: Advocate for and implement best practices in the team’s engineering approach to connectivity and integration.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A strong coder, who beyond scripting, can build tools and solve complex engineering problems.
- Possesses deep experience in FIX protocol and exchange connectivity mechanics.
- Is an excellent coordinator with proven project delivery skills across multiple technical and business stakeholders.
- Is detail-oriented with clear, concise written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Enjoys learning and mastering new, complex systems in a fast-paced environment.
Location & Mobility:
This role is based in either Singapore or Hong Kong. My client will support relocation for qualified international engineering candidates.
Please send your CV to Bianca Lo at bianca.lo@ashford-benjamin.com, or call +852 2315 9518 for a confidential discussion.
To apply for this job email your details to bianca.lo@ashford-benjamin.com