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SalaryThe 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.
The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 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 is a leading technology-driven, agency execution specialist that intelligently connects the world's investors to the world's investments. Since our founding in 1999, our network has grown to include more than 1,000 institutional investors that collectively manage $33 trillion in equity and fixed income assets. Our network spans 46 markets across six continents. We built Liquidnet to make global capital markets more efficient and continue to do so by adding additional participants, enabling trusted access to trading and investment opportunities, and delivering the actionable intelligence and insight that our customers need.
Role Overview
Quantitative Trading is one of the main driving forces in today's Equity Markets. Providing clients with superior order execution while minimizing their market impact and risk exposure, trading strategies and smart order routing is a rapidly expanding field. These platforms are driven by quantitative analytics, real time market data, historical tick data, market signal events, and statistical analysis. The equities Global Trading Technology organization is responsible for developing, supporting, and delivering these state-of-the-art trading solutions to end-users including internal trading desks as well as buy-side clients.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to be a part of agile, highly professional team delivering client-facing trading algorithms and related technology. This person will contribute to the delivery of high-availability, low-latency technology supporting client-facing trading algorithms, smart order routing tactics and other electronic workflows and services and will report to the technical lead.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality software components of the Global Trading platform
- Contribute to all areas of the software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, automated testing, optimization, and maintenance.
- Aid in the hands-on design and development of Liquidnet's Global Equity Trading Algorithmic platform including low latency order management, order handling interfaces, market data, rules engines, messaging protocols and other relevant frameworks and utility services.
- Develop innovative solutions in a strategic, pragmatic way.
- Contribute to all areas of team performance including daily scrums and after-action reviews.
- Serve as third-tier support for production issues and related support needs.
Essential
- BS/BA degree or higher in Computer Science and/or Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
- Experience in designing, developing, and implementing low latency electronic trading systems and/or order management systems.
- Knowledge of Equity market micro-structure, order handling and electronic trading.
- Strong multithreaded and network programming experience
- Experience with low latency messaging products, such as Solace and 29West.
- Expert proficiency with computer technologies including Java, Linux, and OO Design with a focus on performance, re-usability, test automation and flexibility for customizations.
- Strategic thinking, analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience in development of Equity products in a global financial services company or vendor using Java language in latency-sensitive environments
- Experience with low latency messaging products, such as Solace and 29West.
- Ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively at all organizational levels with written and verbal communication skills.
Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.
Company Statement
We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.
Location
UK - City Quays - Belfast
