FIX Connectivity Engineer

The Role:

The FIX Connectivity Engineer works part of a global operations team responsible for on-boarding and maintaining services for buy-sides / sell-sides on ION’s FIX Network at an application level. These buy-sides / sell-sides use both ION trading solutions as well as 3rd party OMS/EMS solutions. The engineer engages directly with clients and external vendors in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple requests from small daily tasks to larger multi-team projects.

Key Responsibilities

• To implement new application level connections between clients on the ION network
• To analyse, implement and certify new client / services on the ION network using the FIX protocol
• To liaise with clients, third party vendors, and internal teams regarding FIX-based projects
• To offer 3rd line support to the ION Support department
• Participates in the team shift patterns and assists with weekend work and out of hours escalation when required

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong analytical approach to problem solving
• Initiative, good attention to detail, and strong organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, whilst prioritising conflicting requirements
• The ability to work as part of a team, whilst also assuming responsibility for your own work
• The ability to follow detailed processes and procedures
• Eagerness to learn new skills

Preferred

• Experience of interacting with internal and external clients in a confident manner
• Experience with UNIX or Linux
• Experience with SQL or other database management
• Knowledge of the financial markets