Graduate Connectivity Engineer
2016-04-27 15:17:25
2017-07-10 00:00:00
- Woking, Surrey
- £25,000 YEAR
- 10th Jul ’17
- Closed
This company is a leading supplier of global financial trading software. They have offices in New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong with development centres located in each major region. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is globally renowned for its financial software products. Their applications are sold in all of the world's major financial centres to top-tier investment banks.
When combined with the implementation skills of more than 150 experienced specialists, the company's trading platform has become the natural choice for the majority of the world's top tier investment banks.
This is an interesting and varied role focussing on software implementation and integration. You will be working in this company's Service Delivery team and your duties will include:
- Implementing new application level connections between clients on the client network
- Analysis, implementation and certification of new FIX client services on the network
- Working to hourly, daily and weekly deadlines
- Liaising with clients, third party vendors and internal teams regarding FIX-based projects
- Offering 3rd line support to the client's support department
The role requires flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends when necessary.
Essential Skills:
- Computer Science or a numerate degree (e.g. Maths) at 2.1 level or above (or equivalent) and programming skills in at least one programming or scripting language, for example: C++, C#, Java.
The candidate must also be able to demonstrate the following:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A strong analytical approach to problem solving
- Initiative, good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, whilst prioritising conflicting requirements
- The ability to work as part of a team, whilst also assuming responsibility for your own work
- The ability to follow detailed processes and procedures
- Eagerness to learn new skills