Market Technology Specialist
Core
Primary subject matter expert for regional exchange technology details, acting as a liaison between internal tech teams and exchanges to assess impact of technical changes and ensure optimal interfacing.
Role type
Senior IC market technology specialist (exchange connectivity & protocols)
Builds
Exchange connectivity solutions, trading system implementations, monitoring tools, and automation for dynamic tasks
Domain
Financial markets (Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Commodities) + Exchange Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Exchange market data and order entry protocols (FIX, binary), networking (packet captures, Layer 1, Unicast/Multicast), Linux, scripting languages, exchange portals and APIs, colocation facility knowledge, order processing/matching topologies
Preferred skills
Experience with specific exchange upgrades (JPX, HKEX, ASX), datacenter optimization, compliance process integration
Technologies
FIX, Linux, packet capture tools, Layer 1 devices, exchange APIs
Responsibilities
Lead exchange upgrades and migrations, analyze exchange specifications for implementation, maintain exchange documentation repository, manage colocation and connectivity dependencies, partner on new trading desk onboarding, coordinate deep dive sessions with exchange tech reps, identify datacenter optimizations, guide trading system implementation, ensure compliance for trade/exchange changes, craft monitoring tools and automation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC