Market Connectivity Developer – External Onboarding

We are seeking a Market Connectivity Developer to join our Information Technology team at Equity IT. As a Market Connectivity Developer, you will lead the onboarding of external trading teams, integrating third-party trading systems into the Millennium ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the onboarding of external trading teams, integrating third-party trading systems into the Millennium ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain front-office market connectivity and trading solutions.
• Partner with brokers, exchanges, ECNs, and third-party platform providers to support reliable integration and connectivity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, providing Level 3 support for trading systems.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver seamless connectivity across asset classes and regions.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Java development experience, including multithreaded application development.
• 3+ years of C++ development experience.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• 5+ years of experience within a financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of FIX protocols, including FIX 4.2 through FIX 5.0.
• Extensive Linux development experience and working knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, and multicast networking protocols.
• Strong understanding of market structure across equities, futures, options, and FX products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of binary trading protocols is a plus.

Benefits:

• The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $175,000.