Technical Developer / Specialist – Financial Markets FX

We are looking for an experienced Technical Developer / Specialist to join our Financial Markets FX team. In this role, you will design, build, and evolve applications in the FX domain - working across the full technology stack and bridging technical excellence with a deep understanding of FX business processes. You will be a key contributor to the architecture and delivery of robust, high-performance trading and integration solutions.

Requirements:

• ⁠At least 5 years of experience in a similar technical role, ideally within Financial Markets or Capital Markets

• ⁠Strong backend experience in Java (Spring Boot, multithreading, JVM tuning) or .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core)

• ⁠Frontend experience in one or more modern frameworks: React, Angular, or Vue.js, including TypeScript, REST/WebSocket consumption, and responsive UI design

• ⁠Proficiency in relational and/or NoSQL databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Redis, or MongoDB

• ⁠Solid understanding of low-latency architecture patterns and techniques (lock-free data structures, event-driven design, message queues)

• ⁠Experience with technical analysis, solution design, and software architecture documentation

• ⁠Hands-on experience with system integrations - REST, SOAP, messaging (Kafka, MQ), or FTP-based flows

• ⁠Fluent English, both written and verbal

Nice to have:

• ⁠Knowledge of FX-specific communication protocols: FIX (Financial Information eXchange), SWIFT

• ⁠Experience integrating with treasury and trading platforms such as Murex, Calypso, or Kondor+

• ⁠Familiarity with FX products and market concepts

• ⁠Experience with electronic trading platforms or ECNs (e.g. 360T, FXall, Bloomberg FXGO, Integral, Aphelion)

• ⁠Knowledge of risk management, P&L, and post-trade processing in an FX context

• ⁠Familiarity with container and cloud technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure

Main responsibilities:

• ⁠Design and develop FX applications across backend and/or frontend layers in line with architectural standards

• ⁠Conduct technical analysis, produce solution designs, and contribute to architecture decisions

• ⁠Build and maintain integrations with internal and external systems, including treasury platforms and market data providers

• ⁠Identify and implement performance optimizations, with a focus on low-latency processing and batch processing optimization

• ⁠Participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior engineers

• ⁠Support testing activities including SIT and UAT, and contribute to production release planning

• ⁠Continuously improve the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of the FX application landscape

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