Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at TP ICAP you will be part of a talented team delivering business critical software for the internal broking division and their external customer base.

You will work within an Agile environment, from design through to implementation, with a strong focus on Continuous Improvement whilst working collaboratively as part of self-organising, cross-functional team. There will be a focus on continuous integration and deployment.

As a Senior Software Engineer at TP ICAP you will be part of a talented team delivering business critical software for the internal broking division and their external customer base.

You will work within an Agile environment, from design through to implementation, with a strong focus on Continuous Improvement whilst working collaboratively as part of self-organising, cross-functional team. There will be a focus on continuous integration and deployment.

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Architect/Principal to build solutions that align to the IT strategy/vision.
• Provide support and mentoring to other members of the team.
• Work in partnership with QA counterpart to ensure the delivery of quality software.
• Promote delivery of quality software – unit tests, code reviews etc.
• Experiment with multiple technologies and methodologies as part of delivery, to help guarantee the best solution and approach.
• Deliver against both Functional and Non-functional requirements.
• Take Ownership/Accountability for development of key features and drive to completion.
• Communicate effectively on progress and ensure impediments are raised early to minimise impact on the delivery.

Experience / Competences

Essential

• Degree or +7 years equivalent industry experience, preferred financial or trading systems.

• Expert in recent and latest versions using Visual Studio for C# development.
• Skilled in relational databases (e.g., MSSQL Server, MySQL), including schema design and optimization.

• Demonstrable experience in message and event-based asynchronous messaging.

• Capable of writing and maintaining a distributed real-time system.

• Skilled in designing components of a distributed system.

• Knowledge and use of AWS (or a similar cloud platform), including deployment and management of assets.

• Familiarity with Gitlabs/GitHub, CI/CD build pipelines, and package management.

• Knowledgeable in Jira or similar issue management system.

• Adept at Agile working practices, strong communication including collaboration with local and remote team members.
• Appreciation of the full SDLC, proactive involvement in shaping the delivery prior and during development, through QA phase, and post-release support.

• Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive and independent approach to problem solving and innovative solutions.
• Delivery-focused and pragmatic, capable of working on multiple tasks simultaneously and managing deadlines.
• Critically evaluate and offer challenge to design or approach to achieve the best outcome for the project.

• Delivering a proof of concept (POC) to the required level of detail to validate an approach.

• Experience in building scalable and maintainable automated testing solutions for complex systems
  

Desired

• Background and experience of financial/ trading platforms and knowledge of financial markets
• Knowledge of FIX protocol and ability to handle FIX interactions.
• Understanding of Java and JavaScript.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services.
• Experience with serverless architecture and microservices.

• Experience with TDD, BDD or similar approaches to specifying requirements and design.

Job Band and Level: Manager, 6

Not The Perfect Fit?

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

Singapore - 50 Raffles Place - Singapore