Senior Software Engineer, FX Sales and Trading

Senior Software Engineer, FX Sales and Trading

Join our high performing eFX Digital Technology team supporting our front office projects in the Commodities and Global Markets Technology group and work with a multitude of teams and stakeholders to solve problems and deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone – no matter what role – contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will join a high‑performing team within the Commodities and Global Markets Technology group, where you will use your hands‑on engineering expertise to design, build and enhance end‑to‑end electronic FX trading solutions. You will work closely with software engineers, business stakeholders and dependent technology teams as you deliver large‑scale distributed systems that support a dynamic and fast‑moving front‑office environment. As a senior member of the team, you will guide technical decision‑making, contribute to solution design and help ensure our platforms remain resilient, modern and aligned to strategic goals. You will collaborate across teams to resolve challenges, optimise performance and drive continuous improvement while deepening your understanding of digital trading products and the broader ecosystem.

What you offer

• Hands‑on software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java and the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment.
• Experience delivering large‑scale, cloud‑deployed systems, ideally with AWS, and familiarity with distributed architectures and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of electronic financial markets / eTrading
• Ability to build effective relationships across technical and business teams, collaborating to deliver high‑value solutions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to understand complex systems, diagnose issues and deliver timely, reliable outcomes.
• Experience working with AI‑enabled development practices will be an advantage.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.