Lead Software Engineer - DevOps Specialist - Electronic Trading Integration

rm's business objectives. You will have to work across all the 3 regions ASIA, EMEA and NA based on the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions through design, development, and technical troubleshooting, demonstrating the ability to think beyond conventional approaches to build solutions and resolve technical problems.

• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.

• Identifies gaps and delivers effective solutions for process improvement, project management, release management, automation, and operational stability.

• Oversees all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production support.

• Responds to regulatory needs, business requests, production requests, and stress testing with utmost urgency.

• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented discussions in DevOps.

• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge technologies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Advanced proficiency in one or more scripting languages, such as Shell, Python, or Perl.

• Skilled in automation and continuous delivery methods.

• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.

• Proficient with UNIX, GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Bitbucket, IntelliJ, Jira, Confluence, and related tools.

• Extensive experience in the financial services industry and IT systems, with a focus on real-time, high-performance, and e-Trading environments. Expertise includes capital markets (equities/derivatives), electronic trading, front office operations, FIX protocol, and the trade life cycle.

• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within disciplines such as cloud, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

• Strong analytical development skills with exceptional problem-solving and debugging abilities.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong technology generalist with experience building and supporting high-performance, resilient applications for real-time environments.
• Experience working in teams with strong software development processes-including build, test, and deploy-combined with exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in programming with C, C++ or Java is a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of FIX Protocol and other financial messaging protocols is preferred.
• Experience with the front-to-back Electronic Trading Technology stack.