Market Connectivity Engineer

Market Connectivity Engineer

We are seeking a candidate with strong experience in financial markets technology to join our Market Connectivity team. This global team is responsible for developing and maintaining front-office trading solutions,

collaborating with brokers, exchanges, ECNs, and third-party platforms across all asset classes and regions.

Principal Responsibilities

In this role, the candidates primary focus will be on onboarding external trading teams, ensuring seamless integration of third-party trading systems with the Millennium eco-system.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• 5+ years Java programming with multi-threading development experience.

• C++ development is a plus.

• A solid understanding of object-oriented programming is required.

• 3+ years of financial institution experience required.

• Strong FIX protocol knowledge is required, FIX 4.2 – FIX 5.0.

• Knowledge of binary trading protocols is a plus.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Extensive Linux development experience required.

• Must have a strong understanding of market structure for equities, futures, options and FX products.

• Must have a working knowledge of networking protocols - TCP/IP & multicast.

• Must be able to troubleshoot production issues (Level "3" support).

The estimated base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.