Trading Specialist

Nicoll Curtin; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin is seeking an experienced Front Arena professional to support electronic trading platforms within a leading Swiss financial institution. The role focuses on Front Arena development, FIX connectivity, Python automation, and trading system integrations across equities, derivatives, and structured products.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Front Arena experience, strong knowledge of FIX, and solid Python development skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Front Arena experience.
• Strong understanding of Equities, Derivatives and/or Structured Products trading.
• Experience with electronic trading environments and exchange connectivity.
• Strong knowledge of FIX Protocol.
• Solid Python development and automation skills.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
• PowerShell and Windows environment experience.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Front Arena-based trading solutions.
• Support electronic trading, order management, pricing, and trading workflows.
• Integrate Front Arena with exchanges, brokers, market data providers, and internal systems.
• Troubleshoot and support FIX connectivity and trading flows.
• Develop automation and operational tooling using Python and PowerShell.
• Investigate and resolve production issues through root cause analysis.
• Contribute to software quality, code reviews, and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate closely with traders, quants, operations teams, and technology stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in platform stability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Front Arena

Electronic trading

FIX Protocol

Python development

Git

CI/CD

PowerShell

Windows

Networking basics

Production support

Tools

Git

CI/CD

PowerShell

Windows

Job description

Contract 12 Months (with possible extension) | Hybrid | Zurich

We're looking for an experienced Front Arena professional to support electronic trading platforms within a leading Swiss financial institution. You'll work on Front Arena development, FIX connectivity, Python automation, and trading system integrations across equities, derivatives, and structured products.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Front Arena-based trading solutions
• Support electronic trading, order management, pricing, and trading workflows
• Integrate Front Arena with exchanges, brokers, market data providers, and internal systems
• Troubleshoot and support FIX connectivity and trading flows
• Develop automation and operational tooling using Python and PowerShell
• Investigate and resolve production issues through root cause analysis
• Contribute to software quality, code reviews, and CI/CD processes
• Collaborate closely with traders, quants, operations teams, and technology stakeholders
• Drive improvements in platform stability, performance, and operational efficiency

Your Profile

• 5+ years of Front Arena experience
• Strong understanding of Equities, Derivatives and/or Structured Products trading
• Experience with electronic trading environments and exchange connectivity
• Strong knowledge of FIX Protocol
• Solid Python development and automation skills
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices
• PowerShell and Windows environment experience
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with AMAS, PRIME, AFG or AIMS
• Market Making or Automated Trading experience
• SQL Server knowledge
• Exchange onboarding and FIX certification experience