At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and enhance Fidessa trading applications, custom screens, and workflows.
- Company: Join a global Equities Cash Technology team in a dynamic environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a collaborative culture.
- Other info: Work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced investment banking setting.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the finance tech world with hands-on development.
- Qualifications: Experience in Fidessa development and strong TCL skills required.
The predicted salary is between 65.7 - 80.3 £ per hour.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fidessa Developer to join a global Equities Cash Technology team supporting institutional and retail trading businesses.
This is a hands-on development role focused on the customisation, enhancement, implementation and support of a highly tailored Fidessa environment.
The successful candidate will have deep expertise in Fidessa architecture and a proven track record developing solutions directly within OMS/EMS platforms.
This is not a support, QA, business analysis or integration-focused position. We are specifically seeking candidates who have developed and customised functionality inside Fidessa.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, customise and enhance Fidessa trading applications and workflows.
Build custom screens, business logic, order management functionality and workflow automation.
Deliver ongoing platform enhancements and participate in Fidessa upgrades.
Develop and maintain TCL-based solutions within the Fidessa platform.
Integrate external market and trading data feeds, including RTD solutions.
Collaborate with technology teams, project managers and business stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
Support production trading systems and contribute to Dev Ops and automation efforts.
Required Experience
Candidates must demonstrate
- Hands-on Fidessa development experience within OMS and/or EMS environments.
- Strong Fidessa architecture and implementation knowledge.
- Direct platform customisation including workflow changes, order routing logic, custom screens and business rules.
- Strong TCL development experience.
- Experience with Fidessa upgrades in customised environments.
- Linux/Unix experience.
- Equities trading systems and order management knowledge.
- Ability to discuss complex OMS workflow challenges they have personally solved.
- Technical Skills
Experience with a broad range of Fidessa products is highly desirable, including CASE, FBL, TOP (OMAR, TMAR, PMAC), PAIRS, NMS, FIX+, APAS and FDA.
Additional technical experience may include
- FIX Protocol
- Python, Shell Scripting, Power Shell
- Sybase and SQL Server
- Distributed systems and event-driven architecture
- Messaging technologies such as IBM MQ, AMPS or Tibco EMS
- CI/CD, Dev Ops and automated testing frameworks
Desirable Skills
- Java development experience
- FDA expertise
- FTW implementation or development experience
- Experience within large-scale global investment banking environments
Fidessa Developer employer: Apex Systems US
As a Delivery Lead at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work culture that prioritises innovation and continuous improvement. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development, all while being part of a global team that values your contributions. Join us in a location that fosters creativity and teamwork, where your leadership will drive impactful software delivery across diverse teams.
