FIX Connectivity Engineer @ ION Group

FIX Connectivity Engineer

Connectivity Operations

Posted on 11/18/2022

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Holding company

Company Overview

ION software wants to help improve decision-making, increase efficiency, simplify complex processes and empower people. They enable financial institutions, central banks and corporations to digitize and automate their most business critical processes.

Locations

Toronto, ON, Canada

Experience Level

Entry

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Desired Skills

Java

C/C++

Perl

SQL

Python

CategoriesNew

Software Engineering

Requirements

Experience with one of more programming languages (e.g., C, Perl, Shell, Java, Python, C#, SQL, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A strong analytical approach to problem solving
Initiative, good attention to detail, and strong organisational skills
The ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, whilst prioritising conflicting requirements
The ability to work as part of a team, whilst also assuming responsibility for your own work
The ability to follow detailed processes and procedures
Eagerness to learn new skills
Bachelor's degree in a numerate discipline, preferably computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, economics, but any major will be considered of you have srtong coursework in the numerate disciplines

Responsibilities

To implement new application level connections between clients on the ION network to analyse, implement and certify new client services on the ION network using the FIX protocol
To liaise with clients, third party vendors, and internal teams regarding FIX-based projects
To offer 3rd line support to the ION Support department
Participates in the team shift patterns and assists with weekend work and out of hours escalation when required
Over 2,000 of the world's leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world's central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk
Over 800 of the world's leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world's financial market infrastructure

The Role:

The FIX Connectivity Engineer works part of a global operations team responsible for on-boarding and maintaining services for buy-sides / sell-sides on ION’s FIX Network at an application level. These buy-sides / sell-sides use both ION trading solutions as well as 3rd party OMS/EMS solutions. The engineer engages directly with clients and external vendors in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple requests from small daily tasks to larger multi-team projects.

Key Responsibilities:

To implement new application level connections between clients on the ION network to analyse, implement and certify new client services on the ION network using the FIX protocol
To liaise with clients, third party vendors, and internal teams regarding FIX-based projects
To offer 3rd line support to the ION Support department
Participates in the team shift patterns and assists with weekend work and out of hours escalation when required

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Experience with one of more programming languages (e.g., C, Perl, Shell, Java, Python, C#, SQL, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A strong analytical approach to problem solving
Initiative, good attention to detail, and strong organisational skills
The ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, whilst prioritising conflicting requirements
The ability to work as part of a team, whilst also assuming responsibility for your own work
The ability to follow detailed processes and procedures
Eagerness to learn new skills
Bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline, preferably computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, economics, but any major will be considered of you have srtong coursework in the numerate disciplines

About Us:

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.

• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.

Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.