Description:
We are searching for a qualified candidate to join our Trading System Integration QA team. The candidate should have a desire to work in a fast-paced dynamic trading environment. We seek a self-starter that can work independently as well as thrive
and contribute to a growing team.
What you will do:
- Understand the various points of integration between our trading system and external counterparties (clients and brokers)
- Analyze and understand the idiosyncratic characteristics of every integration.
- Work with the trading system development team to spec out and prioritize custom integration requests from clients or brokers.
- Manage the end-to-end FIX testing, integration and certification processes for clients and brokers.
- Work with Execution services team to help with the troubleshooting during the go live phase for clients and brokers.
- Maintain the firm’s standard FIX integration documentation and FIX ATDLs
- Maintain comprehensive documentation around integration with each counterparty.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to the onboarding process, FIX configuration, and troubleshooting guidelines.
- Provide training to internal teams on FIX-related topics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in computer science, engineering, mathematics or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in programming.
- Strong preference for demonstrated proficiency in SQL and R or Python, but experience using at least one programming language is required.
- Strong An understanding of financial markets, algorithmic trading and order routing concepts and electronic trading systems is a plus.
- Proven experience working with FIX protocol, ATDL, and its implementation in a trading environment is a huge plus.
- Familiarity with financial markets, order routing, and execution workflows.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with clients and internal teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Comfortable with working during AMER or EMEA time zones.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, world class benefits and bonus structure
- Huge upwards mobility: Talented and high performing individuals will move
up very quickly to management roles. - Work with high-caliber and innovative professionals.
- Healthcare
Location: Bengaluru, India
Our beautiful Bangalore office is conveniently located in Sarjapur Outer Ring Rd, Bangalore. Amenities include modern workspaces, free parking, recreational games, a fitness center, bike storage, wellness room, and free meals. Post-pandemic, this
role will retain the flexibility to work remotely two days per week or more.
Why BestEx Research:
If you want to help investors reduce their trading costs in an incredibly complex market structure and help create and shape an industry-defining product, then this is an excellent opportunity to join an incredibly talented team of 30+. BestEx Research has almost zero turnover, top notch clients, zero bureaucracy, and a flat organizational structure. It is a true meritocracy, set in a collaborative environment, where every employee is working on extraordinarily interesting projects. Our pay scale and benefits are comparable to top-tier firms in our industry, either in the form of cash compensation or a hybrid cash and equity compensation plan. Employees at BestEx Research have exposure to much more variety in the projects they complete and opportunities for growth than in similar roles at other firms.
