Fix And Trading Api Engineer

Summary

Join Prometheum as a FIX & Trading API Engineer and become a pivotal member of our development team, enhancing and optimizing our trading platforms. Leverage your expertise in FIX trading APIs and message queue/bus systems to boost trading efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge technologies. This fully remote, W2 position offers a competitive salary ($180,000-$250,000 base) and excellent benefits. You will lead FIX API integration and management, optimize message queue systems, translate complex requirements into technical solutions, and ensure system integrity and performance. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in FIX-based trading systems and proficiency in modern programming languages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in FIX-based trading systems development, with specific accomplishments in building FIX APIs
• Proficiency in modern programming languages with demonstrable skills in one of Rust, Typescript, C++, or C#, with a focus on efficacy and appropriate pattern use
• Expert knowledge of message queue and message bus technologies, e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, and Redis Streams
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced trading environment
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration and management of FIX API, FIX certification and management as well as ongoing development of our proprietary trading APIs
• Work with our implementation of message queue and message bus systems optimizing for high throughput and low latency
• Collaborate closely with the trading team to convert complex requirements into reliable and scalable technical solutions
• Conduct thorough work with testing and QA to maintain system integrity and performance, preparing for and managing peak trading volumes
• Proactively tackle system performance issues, devising and implementing solutions to enhance trading efficiency and effectiveness

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Background in financial markets, trading strategies, and quantitative analysis
• Previous exposure to a high-frequency trading (HFT) environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Excellent benefits including:- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Fully remote position with equipment provided
• Visa sponsorship is possible for the right candidate