Senior Engineer (Java) 16 days ago

TP ICAP Group; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP Group is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to develop and maintain enterprise-level Java applications for electronic trading systems across multiple asset classes. The role emphasizes cloud infrastructure, FIX protocol integration, and real-time messaging, with a mid-shift pattern and 3 days on-site.

Essential qualifications include 8+ years in global financial services, strong Java design skills, experience with FIX protocols, and proficiency in AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in global financial services or trading systems.
• Strong server-side Java design and development experience in banking/trading environments.
• Hands-on experience with FIX Protocol and FIX Engines in trading environments.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level Java applications for electronic trading systems.
• Ensure code quality through testing and code reviews.
• Provide L3 support for deployments and production issues.
• Follow SaFe agile methodology and participate in ceremonies.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across remote regions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Cloud AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab)

Linux

Mentoring

Agile/Safe/Scrum

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Maven/Gradle

Jenkins

GitLab

Solace/ FIX engines

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

AWS (EC2/EKS)

Job description

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.

We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

Senior Java Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise-level java applications for electronic trading systems across multiple asset classes, with expertise in cloud infrastructure, FIX protocol integration, and real-time message processing. Shift pattern: Mid Shift, hybrid working: 3 days a week onsite.

Role Responsibilities

Development of server-side Java design and development within banking and trading environments. Maintain code quality through comprehensive testing and code reviews L3 Support for deployment and investigation of production issues where appropriate.

Follow SaFe agile methodology and participate in agile ceremonies and processes. Mentor junior members of the team. Ability to work with multiple remote regions.

Experience / Competences

Essential 8+ years of professional experience in global financial services, specifically in trading systems development Proven expertise in server-side Java design and development within banking and trading environments

Java Development: Advanced proficiency in enterprise Java development Build Tools: Experience with Maven or Gradle (Maven preferred) FIX Protocol: Hands-on experience with FIX Protocol and FIX Engines (eg QFJ, Rapid Addition, UlBridge) in eg FX/Credit/Commodities Trading environments

Middleware: Working knowledge of Solace messaging middleware Cloud Platforms: Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS (EC2/EKS) CI/CD: Proficiency with Jenkins and GitLab for deployment and continuous integration

Operating Systems: Strong Linux administration and command-line skills Database: SQL experience and database management Testing: JUnit and related unit testing frameworks

Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail Outstanding communication and collaboration skills in team environments. Experience working in Agile development methodologies (SaFe/Scrum).

Desired Deep understanding of FX/Credit/Commodities products and financial instruments. Experience in electronic trading environments and market data systems

Frameworks: Spring Boot and Google Guice dependency injection Observability: Grafana and Prometheus for monitoring and metrics Testing: Cucumber for behaviour-driven development and automation testing

Infrastructure: Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure as code Caching: Hazelcast distributed caching solutions Containerization: Kubernetes and AWS EKS experience

Experience using AI tools in a Development Environment e.g. AWS Kiro Job Band & Level Manager / 6

At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background.

Company Statement We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute.

TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location Philippines - Ecoprime Building - Taguig City