FX eTrading Java Back-End Engineer, Vice President

BNY Mellon; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Vice President, FX eTrading Java Back-End Engineer in Manchester. The role involves low latency connectivity, hands-on development of critical trading applications, and collaboration with global teams. Ideal candidates have strong Java expertise, knowledge of financial protocols, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Generous paid leaves

Wellbeing programs

Access to global resources

Qualifications

• Very strong core Java skills, including threading and sockets.
• Solid knowledge of SDLC and relevant tools.
• Ability to work with non-technical and technical peers.

Responsibilities

• Build low latency connectivity to new markets.
• Conduct requirements capture, analysis, and design.
• Troubleshoot performance and scalability issues.

Skills

Core Java

TCP/UDP protocols

Financial messaging protocols (FIX)

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

KDB

Middleware (Tibco RV, Solace)

Job description

FX eTrading Java Back-End Engineer, Vice President

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of FX eTrading Java Back-End Engineer, Vice President to join our FX eTrading Engineering team. This role is located in Manchester - HYBRID.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Building low latency connectivity to new markets
• Hands on technical development role on a critical trading application
• Requirements capture, analysis and design on the eTrading platform
• Testing and UA coordination
• Liaison with the global business, support and development teams
• Troubleshoot and optimization on performance and scalability issues
• Third line support of the platform during trading hours
• Close interaction with the business product manager and other internal business users covering FX trading

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Very strong core Java - including threading, sockets/networks
• Well versed in TCP/UDP protocols
• Knowledge of financial messaging protocols especially FIX
• Solid SDLC knowledge and use of build, testing, deploy, code analysis tools
• Nice to have: KDB, Middleware's such as Tibco RV, Solace
• Strong interpersonal and articulation skills (spoken and written)
• Ability to partner with non-technical and technical peers; to work effectively with remote colleagues, and to participate technical discussions

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:

• America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
• "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.