Senior FIX Protocol / Connectivity Engineer

NITYO; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Part time

Job summary

NITYO is looking for a Senior FIX Protocol / Connectivity Engineer in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This role focuses on designing and maintaining high-performance trading infrastructure while managing electronic trading sessions and client onboarding.

The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience with the FIX protocol and strong skills in Linux scripting and network analysis tools. This opportunity offers contract work with a focus on technical support and optimization of trading systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of deep, hands-on experience with the FIX protocol specification.
• Proven experience working with enterprise FIX engines like Quick FIX or custom solutions.
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix environments, with bash scripting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot FIX sessions for clients and brokers.
• Drive the technical onboarding process for new institutional clients.
• Maintain and optimize Order Management Systems (OMS) and Execution Management Systems (EMS).
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support for production connectivity issues.
• Implement proactive alerting for network latency and message gaps.

Skills

FIX protocol expertise

Enterprise FIX engines experience

Linux/Unix proficiency

Network troubleshooting

Scripting skills

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

Job description

Senior FIX Protocol / Connectivity Engineer

In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain high-performance trading infrastructure, managing electronic trading sessions and client onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Session Management: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot FIX sessions (FIX 4.2, 4.4, 5.0) for clients, brokers, and exchanges.
• Onboarding & Connectivity: Drive the technical onboarding and certification process for new institutional clients and liquidity providers.
• Execution Systems: Maintain and optimize Order Management Systems (OMS) and Execution Management Systems (EMS) to ensure seamless order routing.
• Production Support: Provide Tier 2/3 technical support for production trading connectivity issues, managing sequence resets and drop-copy feeds.
• Infrastructure Monitoring: Implement proactive alerting for network latency, message gaps, and session disconnects.

Requirements

• FIX Expertise: 4+ years of deep, hands‑on experience with the FIX protocol specification, tag mapping, and session layer rules.
• FIX Engines: Proven experience working with enterprise FIX engines (e.g., Quick FIX, Cameron FIX, Activiti, or custom proprietary engines).
• Scripting & Linux: Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix environments, including shell scripting (Bash), Python, or Perl for log analysis.
• Network Analysis: Competency with network troubleshooting tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, and telnet to diagnose connectivity issues.
• Database Skills: Solid understanding

Work Arrangements

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Type: Contract
• Remote: Not specified