Trading System Engineer – Shape the Future of Trading
Leading European Private Bank
Ready to make a real impact on a cutting-edge trading platform?
A leading European private bank is seeking a highly skilled Trading System Engineer/Architect to spearhead the transformation of their equity trading technology. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi-year greenfield project, building the next generation of trading systems from the ground up.
The Challenge:
This role puts you at the heart of a major initiative: the complete overhaul of a significant portion of their equity trading technology stack. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing new systems, including pre/post-trade risk engines, market data distribution, reference data handling, and trading gateways. This project also involves modernizing their proprietary Order Management System (OMS) and deploying the new platform on a bare-metal Kubernetes (K8s) infrastructure.
As a key member of the team, you will:
* Design and implement components of their new Cash Equity and Electronic Execution Platform.
* Guarantee the system's high availability for global equity market trading.
* Craft bespoke trading workflows tailored to the specific needs of demanding clients across multiple trading desks.
* Engineer and optimize systems for dynamic scalability, ensuring responsiveness to market fluctuations and events.
* Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project stakeholders.
What You Bring:
* A minimum of five years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on modern software design, architectural patterns, and performance optimization (throughput, latency, capacity).
* Expert-level proficiency in Java, particularly in the development of high-performance, low-latency, and microservice-based real-time trading applications.
* Deep understanding of trading systems, including integration with reference and market data systems, ideally within equity trading using OMS or EMS.
* Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container technologies, and automation tools. Familiarity with Go or Rust is a plus.
* A proactive, problem-solving mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative work style. Knowledge of agile methodologies and regulatory considerations is essential.
What They Offer:
* Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a 10% base salary contribution to a private pension plan.
* Generous vacation allowance (30 days).
* Comprehensive private health insurance.
* Life insurance coverage.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Enhanced parental leave policies.