Principal Java Infrastructure Developer

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.  We are 5,200 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

About Liquidnet

Liquidnet, a multi-asset, agency execution specialist operating in 57 equity markets, provides the Group with client (buy-side) and product diversification (Cash Equities). The division operates two brands: Liquidnet and Coex Partners.

Liquidnet is a leading electronic trading network. It is a global specialist in cash Equities dark/block trading, with a growing Fixed Income presence. Liquidnet has more than 1,000 buyside clients, collectively managing US$33 trillion in equity and fixed income assets.

Our network is well embedded into institutional workflows, including our signature institutional desktop trading applications, and via integrations with major order/execution management system.

Role Overview

Liquidnet is part of the Agency Execution business unit within TP ICAP.

We are looking for an outstanding Java developer to be a part of agile, highly professional team delivering client-facing trading algorithms and related technologies.

As a platform developer, this role plays a significant part in enhancing the stability and robustness of Algorithm trading platform & Trading services.  This includes feature delivery, customization and maintenance of existing Algorithmic Trading Platform (Inforech) and, enhancing services that feed into the trading system. Role also contributes towards development & maintenance of tools and frameworks that facilitate load & automated testing of trading system and execution algorithms.

The role demands working in close partnership with Algo Developers, Product, Infrastructure and Support teams to deliver effective trading solutions.  

Role Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software components for the Global Trading platform.

• Actively contribute to all areas of software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, automated testing, optimization, and maintenance.

• Engage vendor in building custom features and adapters for the trading platform to facilitate onboarding of new algo flow, custom analytics, risk management, etc.

• Heavily contribute to the design and development of test automation frameworks and enhance the capabilities of load testbed.

• Contribute to all areas of team performance including daily scrums and after-gement etc.action reviews.

• Serve as third-tier support for production issues and related support needs.

Experience/Competences

Essential

• Expert proficiency with computer technologies including Java, Linux, and OO Design with a focus on performance, re-usability, test automation and flexibility for customizations.

• At least 5 - 7 years of experience in development of Equity products in a global financial services company using Java.

• Experience in designing, developing, and implementing trading system components and/or services for trading systems.

• Experience with OMS/EMS such as InfoReach, Fidessa, FlexTrade, Portware, etc.

• Knowledge of Equity market micro-structure, order handling and electronic trading.

• Strong multithreaded and network programming experience.

Desired

• Experience with messaging products such as Solace.

• Strategic thinking, analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively at all organizational levels with written and verbal communication skills.

• BS/BA degree