Senior Developer - eTrading
Dicetek LLCJob Description
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: - Multithreading, concurrency, and event-driven systems - Low-latency system design and optimization - Experience with: - Messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Solace, JMS) - REST / WebSocket APIs for real-time streaming - Strong Linux/Unix development environment experience Trading / Capital Markets Experience - Strong knowledge of: - Electronic trading workflows (RFQ, streaming, execution) - Market microstructure across FX / Rates / Credit - Experience building: - Front-office trading or pricing systems - Venue/exchange connectivity (FIX protocol preferred) Integration Expertise - Proven experience integrating: - Market data feeds - Pricing libraries / quant models - Trade booking systems (e.g., Murex or similar platforms) - Understanding of: - Trade lifecycle - STP and post-trade flows System Design & Performance - Experience designing: - Distributed, scalable, low-latency architectures - Knowledge of: - Data structures & algorithm optimization - High-throughput systems Preferred / Value-Add Skills - Experience in: - Cross-asset trading platforms - Pricing frameworks (FX, Rates, Credit derivatives) - Knowledge of: - Cloud-native deployment (AWS / Azure) - Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) - Exposure to: - Smart Order Routing / algorithmic execution - Scripting languages: Python (for integration / tooling)