Software Engineer (FX)

FlexTrade; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial software company in London is seeking a talented software engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves formulating business requirements, coding solutions, and interacting with high-profile clients in the FX industry. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Computer Science and has strong technical skills, alongside client-facing experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence product design and contribute to future innovations within the financial capital markets.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in a technical role is required.
• Willingness to learn about financial capital markets.
• Client-facing experience is beneficial.
• Interest in financial capital markets and FIX protocol.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate business and workflow requirements into technical solutions.
• Utilize strong technical skills for coding and delivery.
• Work with teams to improve products and drive innovation.
• Support client services using FlexFX.
• Onboard banks onto the platform.

Skills

Business and workflow requirements analysis

Technical coding skills

Relational databases

SQL

Excellent time management

Client communication

Education

BSc and/or MSc/PhD in Computer Science or related STEM major

Tools

FIX protocol

Job description

FlexTrade Systems is a provider of customized multi-asset execution and order management trading solutions for buy- and sell-side financial institutions. Through deep client partnerships with some of the world's largest, most complex and demanding capital markets firms, we develop the flexible tools, technology and innovation that deliver our clients a competitive edge. Our globally distributed engineering teams focus on adaptable technology and open architecture to develop highly sophisticated trading solutions that can automate and scale with your business strategies.

At FlexTrade, we hold our values close to heart, with pride and gratitude, as they guide us in everything that we do. We are dedicated to giving our clients a competitive edge, taking ownership of our responsibilities, being flexible to adapt to ever changing environment and technology, bringing integrity to ever interaction and we continue to improve, grow together and collaborate as one team. All of these while having fun truly makes FlexTrade a wonderful place to work.

The Team

The FlexFX product is used by some of the largest asset managers and hedge funds in the world. Our team is global and is responsible for the direction and development of this product. Software Engineers are involved in several aspects of a project’s lifecycle: from working with buy-side and sell-side stakeholders for analysis & design, to implementing the solution, and working with client services and banks for releases and support.

About You

This role represents a great opportunity to join our small, highly talented team. You will have influence on key design and architectural decisions and play an important role in continuing to build future generations of our product. Through dealings with high-profile clients and banks you will gain exposure to the FX industry.

• Formulate business and workflow requirements into technical solutions
• Utilise your strong technical skills to code and deliver these solutions
• Work with teams across the firm to continually improve our product and drive future innovation
• Support our client services teams in their use of FlexFX
• Work with banks to onboard them onto our platform

Requirements

• BSc and/or MSc/PhD in Computer Science (or other STEM major with relevant experience)
• Professional experience in a technical role
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Desire to learn both the business and technical aspects of the financial capital markets in which FlexTrade operates
• Understanding of the FIX protocol (not essential)
• Client facing experience in a professional setting
• Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate confidently and concisely

FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

FlexTrade UK Ltd. conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History, Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.