FIX Connectivity Engineer

The Role

The FIX Connectivity Engineer works part of a global operations team responsible for on‑boarding and maintaining services for buy‑sides / sell‑sides on ION's FIX Network at an application level. These buy‑sides / sell‑sides use both ION trading solutions as well as third‑party OMS/EMS solutions. The engineer engages directly with clients and external vendors in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple requests from small daily tasks to larger multi‑team projects.

• Implement new application level connections between clients on the ION network
• Analyse, implement and certify new client / services on the ION network using the FIX protocol
• Liaise with clients, third‑party vendors, and internal teams regarding FIX‑based projects
• Offer third line support to the ION Support department
• Participate in the team shift patterns and assist with weekend work and out‑of‑hours escalation when required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical approach to problem solving
• Initiative, good attention to detail, and strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, whilst prioritising conflicting requirements
• Ability to work as part of a team, whilst also assuming responsibility for your own work
• Ability to follow detailed processes and procedures
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Preferred experience of interacting with internal and external clients in a confident manner
• Experience with UNIX or Linux
• Experience with SQL or other database management
• Knowledge of the financial markets

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high‑value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world's leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world's central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in‑house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk. Over 800 of the world's leading banks and broker‑dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world's financial market infrastructure. ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.
  
  Our ever‑expanding global footprint, cutting‑edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision. ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our