Senior UI Solutions Architect for Trading Platform

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in the UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to drive the development of their trading platform. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in software engineering and solution architecture, specifically in cloud computing environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high standards of software engineering and address complex business needs. This role offers a dynamic work environment committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

Free lunch and snacks

25 days annual leave plus charity days

Two-week bonus holiday after 5 years

Comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance

Tuition Assistance and Professional Training

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in solution architecture and 3+ in a cloud computing environment.
• Strong understanding of UX/UI design principles.
• Experience delivering presentations to senior level executives.

Responsibilities

• Interpret business needs and set strategy for solutions.
• Own services from requirements gathering to production.
• Lead a team of engineers in delivering cloud-native solutions.
• Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software standards.

Skills

Software engineering

Solution architecture

Cloud computing

React

TypeScript

Event-processing architectures

UX/UI design

Agile principles

People management

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject

Tools

GraphQL

Kafka

Flink

Spark

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in the UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to drive the development of their trading platform. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in software engineering and solution architecture, specifically in cloud computing environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high standards of software engineering and address complex business needs. This role offers a dynamic work environment committed to continuous improvement and innovation.