Trading Infrastructure Engineer

Vertus; Remote; GBP 74,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Trading Infrastructure Engineer to develop core backend systems for a financial trading network. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend infrastructure within financial markets and proficiency in integrating FIX APIs. This is a fully remote role focused on broker connectivity and execution routing. Responsibilities include designing margin systems, building execution logic, and ensuring trade matching reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building backend infrastructure in financial markets.
• Direct experience integrating FIX APIs and broker bridges required.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend infrastructure in financial markets

Integrating FIX APIs

Strong programming skills (Python or similar)

Understanding of execution logic

Margin enforcement and post-trade flows

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