Foreign Exchange Platform Developer - #1110591

Fx Platform Developer

Job Description
Candidates should have hands-on experience with:

• Direct market data connectivity to various exchanges.

• FIX protocol implementation.

• Designing complex event-driven systems.

• Building and managing state machines.

• Socket programming.

• Ensuring high availability and system resiliency.

• Utilizing efficient data structures.

Developing scalable software architectures

Skills & Requirements

• Strong proficiency in object-oriented analysis, design, and programming.

• Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities for designing, developing, and testing software.

• Extensive experience in the Equities market is essential; familiarity with the FX market is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Hands-on Java development expertise is required, with in-depth knowledge in the following areas:

o Low latency programming

o High throughput systems

o Garbage Collection (GC) tuning

o Java NIO

o Multithreading

• Experience with messaging libraries is highly valued, especially with Aeron or Chronicle.

• Familiarity with serialization frameworks such as SBE and Google Protocol Buffers.

• Proficient in Spring Framework and Hibernate.

• Additional programming languages knowledge is a plus, including:

o Python

o C/C++

o AngularJS or ReactJS

Soft Skills

• Possess a start-up mindset with adaptability and initiative.

• Understand and actively practice the 12 Agile principles and 4 core values outlined in the Agile Manifesto.

• Be a collaborative team player, comfortable working in a flat organizational structure without emphasis on titles or hierarchy.

• Passionate about problem-solving and delivering innovative technology solutions that drive tangible business value.

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with team members.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to complete tasks within deadlines.

• Willingness to invest significant effort in understanding the business domain alongside IT expertise.