Middleware Advanced Applications Engineer

We are seeking a Middleware Engineer advanced applications developer to join our specialised middleware and application platform support team within the Global Investment Bank's dedicated low-latency infrastructure. This role is pivotal in supporting electronic trading systems across Forex (FX) and Fixed Income (FI) markets. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise in middleware and a practical understanding of trading workflows and ultra-low latency requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Essential Skills:

  • Knowledge of Solace PubSub+ platform.
  • Hands-on experience configuring message VPNs, queues, topic endpoints, bridges, and DMR.
  • Proven ability to tune ultra-low latency trading environments.
  • Strong knowledge of messaging middleware technologies and multicast messaging protocols.
  • Specific experience with market-facing and low-latency infrastructure for Forex and Fixed Income trading.
  • Strong Linux/Unix administration skills with focus on network and messaging performance tuning.
  • Automation and scripting proficiency (Python, Shell scripting, SQL).

• Experience & Soft Skills:

  • Strong experience in technical platforms or infrastructure support, preferably in electronic trading or capital markets technology.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure during market hours and resolve issues quickly.
  • Project management collaboration skills for gathering technical requirements.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Solace Messaging Infrastructure:

  • Design and implement Solace messaging patterns optimized for low-latency trading.
  • Configure and tune Solace brokers, message VPNs, queues, topic endpoints, and client profiles for optimal performance.
  • Manage Solace high-availability configurations including primary/backup broker pairs and replication.
  • Implement Solace DMR for inter-datacenter message distribution.
  • Define and enforce Solace governance frameworks, naming conventions, and messaging standards.
  • Monitor and optimize message flow performance, identifying and resolving latency issues.
  • Capacity plan for Solace infrastructure based on trading volumes and growth projections.

• Trading Application Integration:

  • Collaborate with CMI development teams globally to integrate trading applications with Solace messaging.
  • Design topic hierarchies and subscription patterns for market data distribution and trade execution flows.
  • Implement multicast messaging standards for efficient market data dissemination.
  • Optimize Solace client configurations for trading applications.
  • Support message transformation, filtering, and routing requirements within Solace.
  • Troubleshoot complex messaging issues affecting trade execution and market data delivery.

• Monitoring & Performance Management:

  • Deploy and maintain specialized monitoring for Solace infrastructure using ITRS Geneos and Corvil.
  • Create custom monitoring dashboards for message latency, throughput, queue depths, and broker health.
  • Establish alerting thresholds and escalation procedures for messaging infrastructure.
  • Analyse message flow patterns to identify performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
  • Conduct post-incident analysis of messaging-related trading disruptions.

To apply for this Solace Middleware Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.