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Senior Solutions Engineer - OMS/EMS
I'm representing a financial technology consulting firm specializing in financial markets, working with major financial institutions, asset managers, and technology providers. Their teams design and deliver sophisticated front-office solutions, using established frameworks and tools to help clients build sustainable competitive advantages. With an international presence, they have extensive experience delivering scalable, intuitive, and high-performance trading technology solutions.
They are currently seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to join the New York team.
About you:
- A skilled technologist who enjoys solving complex problems in a highly collaborative environment
- Experienced in building solutions within capital markets or related domains
- Able to build strong, effective relationships with colleagues and clients
- Capable of thinking strategically and clearly communicating technical concepts
- Able to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and authenticity in all interactions
About the role:
- Work directly with clients and maintain strong, long-term relationships
- Collaborate closely with internal team members and support their growth through mentorship and feedback
- Take ownership of delivering high-quality technical solutions, including:
- Contributing to complex areas of the codebase
- Ensuring team output meets established engineering standards
- Applying best practices in software design and development
- Promoting effective testing strategies
- Supporting the definition and adoption of development standards
- Designing resilient, high-performance architectures aligned with business needs
Qualifications:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience mentoring and supporting team members
- Extensive professional experience developing high-performance, low-latency systems using Java
- Experience with Aeron is essential
- Solid understanding of data structures such as sets, maps, and queues
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Order and execution management systems
- Smart order routing
- Trading platforms and exchanges
- Matching engines
- Algorithmic trading systems
- Risk management systems
- Financial messaging gateways
What's on offer:
- Total compensation up to $300,000 competitive benefits
- An opportunity to work on innovative, high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to an extremely strong engineering culture with high technical standards
- Collaboration with highly innovative professionals in finance and technology
- A supportive and inclusive workplace that truly values open communication and teamwork
- Flexible working arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance
- Commitment to employee well-being, diversity, and community engagement