Senior FIX Engineer - Trading Systems & Interfaces

J. Safra Sarasin; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Central offices in Switzerland

Stable environment

Job summary

Bank J. Safra Sarasin in Zürich seeks a Senior FIX Engineer Specialist to enhance and build FIX interfaces across our trading platforms and related systems. You will customize interfaces, define IT workflows, and manage project work for Front Arena AMS, Avaloq and associated infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on FIX protocol expertise, TLS and encryption knowledge, plus strong collaboration with stakeholders. English fluency is essential; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of practical experience with FIX interfaces.
• Knowledge of trading across equities, fixed income, derivatives and FX.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Customize FIX interfaces.
• Define IT processes and workflows within order routing and trading systems.
• Implement, configure and test new functionalities.
• Analyse and support on business level.
• Create technical documentation.

Skills

FIX Protocol

TLS

Encryption

Windows OS

TCP/IP

Trading knowledge

English (fluent)

German (plus)

Education

University/FH degree in IT or natural sciences

Tools

Front Arena AMS

Avaloq

Job description

Bank J. Safra Sarasin in Zürich seeks a Senior FIX Engineer Specialist to enhance and build FIX interfaces across our trading platforms and related systems. You will customize interfaces, define IT workflows, and manage project work for Front Arena AMS, Avaloq and associated infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on FIX protocol expertise, TLS and encryption knowledge, plus strong collaboration with stakeholders. English fluency is essential; German is a plus.