System Architect, Trading Tech

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Senior Trading Systems Architect to define the end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, RMS, and FIX gateways. You will partner with elite engineering and risk teams to ensure data integrity and resilient operations across the trading lifecycle.

The role demands 10+ years in capital markets IT, strong leadership, and hands-on knowledge of FIX, latency optimization, and fault-tolerant systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Trading Systems / Capital Markets IT with leadership or architecture experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of low-latency/high-availability designs and databases.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, Pre-Trade RMS, and FIX gateways.
• Lead modernization and platform transformation initiatives.
• Ensure low-latency, high-availability, fault-tolerant designs.
• Establish integration patterns across front/middle/settlement/reporting systems.
• Ensure architectures comply with market rules and regulatory audits.

Skills

Trading Systems

Capital Markets IT

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT or related discipline

Tools

FIX protocol

Job description

About the Team

By joining our Trading Technology & Architecture division, you will collaborate closely with elite engineering and risk squads in a collaborative environment where your blueprints directly safeguard data consistency and operational resilience across the entire trading lifecycle.

About the Job

• Architect Trading Systems: Define the end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, Pre-Trade Risk Management (RMS), and FIX gateways.
• Drive Modernization: Lead the solution architecture for strategic platform transformation, functional enhancements, and technology modernization.
• Ensure Peak Performance: Guarantee low-latency, high-availability, and fault-tolerant system designs.
• Integrate the Lifecycle: Establish seamless integration patterns between front office, middle office, clearing, settlement, and reporting systems.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all architectures strictly comply with market rules, internal risk policies, and regulatory audit requirements.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years in Trading Systems / Capital Markets IT, with a proven track record in solution architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Domain Expertise: Strong hands‑on experience with Trading OMS, Pre‑Trade Risk, and the FIX protocol.
• Technical Deep‑Dive: Advanced knowledge of low‑latency/high‑availability design, database systems, and performance optimization.
• Stakeholder Mastery: Outstanding ability to engage, influence, and communicate with business, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

None additional skills required.

Qualifications

None additional qualifications required.

Education

Bachelor Degree