Lead Software Engineer

Business Analysis & Requirements Elicitation: Lead requirement-gathering workshops with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders to translate complex brokerage workflows into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process maps.

Solution Implementation: Drive the configuration, customization, and implementation of core brokerage and wealth management platforms.

Trade Lifecycle Management: Analyze and optimize workflows across the entire trade lifecycle—including order routing, execution management (EMS/OMS), clearing, settlement, and custody.

Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between business units, product vendors, QA, and development teams to ensure functional requirements are accurately translated into technical deliverables.

Testing & Validation: Define functional test scenarios, oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and validate that the deployed solutions align precisely with business rules and market regulations.Brokerage & Capital Markets Domain: Strong understanding of financial instruments (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, FX, Mutual Funds) and brokerage operations.

Trade Platforms (OMS/EMS): Experience working with or implementing leading order management and execution management systems (e.g., Charles River, Fidessa, Broadridge, Murex, or Calypso).

Clearing & Settlement: Deep knowledge of domestic and international clearing houses and depositories (e.g., DTCC, NSCC, Euroclear, Clearstream).

Messaging & Connectivity Protocols: Solid understanding of financial messaging protocols, primarily FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol, and SWIFT (MT/MX) for post-trade processing.

Regulatory Reporting: Familiarity with global capital market regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g., Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, CAT, SEC/FINRA rules).

Data & Tools: Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, data mapping, and reporting, alongside strong skills in Agile management tools like Jira and Confluence.