FIX Developer

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities Installation, configuration, maintenance, debugging and resolving FIX (Appia, TradeScope, QuickFIX) and SWIFT Alliance product implementations on Linux. Maintain stability of the production environment. · Provide advanced production support and assistance to development staff in troubleshooting application issues with respect to the use of FIX, SWIFT and Linux. Perform root cause analysis. · Provide immediate support for production Appia, QuickFIX and SWIFT Alliance implementations. · Participate in weekend on-call support rotations. · Provide support for weekend implementations and Disaster Recovery tests. Manage patching, upgrades and other various infrastructure operations on FIX and SWIFT servers. · Create and maintain clearly detailed system documentation and diagrams to be used as job aids and knowledge transfer material. Provide cross-training to team members. · Analyze system performance and capacity statistics. Provide recommendations. · Maintain, author and debug administrative utilities using shell programs (bash, perl). · Conformance to DTCC Incident, Change and Problem management policies and procedures. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering. · Minimum of 8 years of related experience with FIX and SWIFT. · Strong knowledge of Broadridge Appia, Open-source QuickFIX and SWIFT Alliance Access products. · Good knowledge of FIX protocol and FIX order flow. · Good administrator knowledge of Linux and networking with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Talents Needed for Success : · Experience in handling Critical and Major production incidents. · Hands-on experience in support of a real-time trading environment · Good knowledge of solutions that support applications using high-performance messaging/middleware. · Understanding of FIX client and Exchange connectivity support. · Experience developing automated solutions in a distributed computing environment. · Strong ability to diagnose and fix problems with middleware FIX and SWIFT products. · Experience in cloud environments like AWS. · Strong ability to multitask. Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills Job Type: Contractual / Temporary Contract length: 24 months Schedule: Day shift Work Location: In person