Trading Infrastructure Engineer

Vertus; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm is seeking a Trading Infrastructure Engineer to develop backend systems for a trading network. This fully remote position involves integrating broker connectivity, handling low-latency orders, and ensuring accurate settlement across various products. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in financial markets, specifically with FIX APIs and broker bridges, along with strong programming skills. Competitive compensation and the flexibility of remote work are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building backend infrastructure in financial markets.
• Direct experience integrating FIX APIs and broker bridges (PrimeXM required).
• Experience with CFDs.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with broker order flow using FIX APIs.
• Build internal routing and execution logic across multiple counterparties.
• Design and enforce margin and net settlement systems per client.

Skills

Python

Integration with FIX APIs

Broker connectivity

Execution routing

Understanding of margin enforcement

Job description

Job Description :

We’re hiring a Trading Infrastructure Engineer to build the core backend systems for a financial trading network — focused on broker connectivity, execution routing, and real-time settlement across synthetic products.

This role involves deep integration with broker infrastructure, low‑latency order handling, and a sophisticated margin and clearing engine.

This is a fully remote 🌍, full time position.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with broker order flow using FIX APIs and bridge platforms (e.g., PrimeXM, Centroid)
• Build internal routing and execution logic across multiple counterparties
• Design and enforce margin and net settlement systems per client
• Connect to institutional LPs and normalize multi‑venue pricing data
• Own the reliability and accuracy of high‑throughput trade matching infrastructure

Requirements

• 5+ years experience building backend infrastructure in financial markets
• Direct experience integrating FIX APIs and broker bridges (PrimeXM required)
• Experience with CFDs
• Strong programming skills (Python, or similar)
• Deep understanding of execution logic, margin enforcement, and post‑trade flows

Nice to Have

• Experience with clearing systems, prime brokers, or liquidity providers
• Exposure to net settlement, per‑broker margin models, or matching engines
• Knowledge of institutional custody or collateral management systems

Deliverables

• Integrate with broker order flow using FIX APIs
• Build internal routing and execution logic
• Design margin and net settlement systems
• Connect to institutional LPs and normalize pricing data
• Ensure reliability of trade matching infrastructure