Senior FIX Protocol Developer
About Us:
Solytics Partners is a Global Analytics firm, recognized with multiple industry awards for innovation and excellence. Our team comprises experts with deep domain knowledge in risk, analytics, AI/ML, AML/FCC, and fraud. By converging this expertise with cutting-edge technologies like AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs), we deliver powerful automated platforms and incisive point solutions.
Our offerings enable clients to streamline and future-proof their risk, AML, and analytics processes, comply seamlessly with global regulations, and safeguard financial systems. Whether it’s solving complex challenges or driving operational efficiency, Solytics Partners is committed to empowering organizations with transformative tools to stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Job Type: Inside IR 35 Contract for 1 year
Job Location- London, Hybrid
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior FIX Protocol Developer to join a Front Office Market Connectivity team supporting Power and Gas trading. This role is focused on designing, building, and maintaining FIX-based connectivity to exchanges, brokers, and counterparties, rather than purely trading applications. The ideal candidate will be a FIX protocol expert with strong C#/.NET development skills, deep understanding of electronic market connectivity, and direct experience working in Front Office environments. Highly desirable candidates will have contributed to, or authored components of, the QuickFIX open-source project, demonstrating strong protocol-level expertise and engineering rigor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain FIX-based market connectivity solutions for Front Office trading systems
- Build and enhance exchange, broker, and counterparty connectivity using FIX protocol
- Implement FIX session management, order lifecycle handling, custom tags, and extensions
- Optimize connectivity for low latency, high throughput, and high availability
- Work closely with traders, connectivity teams, and infrastructure to deliver resilient solutions
- Own and support connectivity components in production, including troubleshooting and incident resolution
Key Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in electronic trading or market connectivity development
- Expert-level knowledge of FIX protocol, including session management and message flows
- Authored or contributed to the QuickFIX open-source project
- Deep experience with FIX engines such as QuickFIX or similar frameworks
- Strong hands-on experience with C#/.NET
- Proven Front Office development experience
- Solid experience building and supporting market connectivity (exchanges, brokers, gateways, adapters)
- Direct exposure to Power and Gas trading markets
- Strong understanding of trading workflows, market structure, and connectivity architectures