EC1 Partners are partnered exclusively with an extremely reputable FinTech firm who are in search for a KDB+/Q Developer.

You will be working on a state of the art time-series database deployed across financial trading, where you will operate as their subject matter expert and have full ownership of the SDLC.

The ideal candidate should have a passion for learning new technologies, are strategic, thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong analytical aptitude to help solve complex business challenges.

Responsibilities vary, but may include:

• Working alongside the firm’s global clients as part of their kdb+ consulting practice
• Operating as Subject Matter Expert for all product installations and customization
• Contributing to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including influencing the overall design and architecture of the application and developing, testing, and deploying the code
• Interacting with users to understand requirements and integration needs, deploy applications, assist with user configurations, troubleshoot issues, and perform training
• Support users with accessing and querying data

The essentials:

• 4+ years in a software engineering / development role using KDB+/Q
• Strong academic background in business, finance, engineering, mathematics, science, or technology
• Demonstrate a track record of developing successful software solutions in programming languages such as Java / C++ /Python
• Experience with deployment tools such as Jenkins /TeamCity

About the Role & Company: Our client provides a complete trading solution that includes readily available or customizable Desktop, Web, and Mobile applications, while also offering distribution through the FIX API and seamless integration with various prominent distribution channels.

What You Will Do:

Deploy and maintain products for multiple clients, ensuring seamless integration and ongoing support. 
Provide continuous support and address business requirements for both the backend and frontend of the system at client sites. 
Develop tools and scripts for automating system installation and troubleshooting. 
Act as a technical manager for assigned client accounts, overseeing their setup and overall management. 
Contribute to product improvement by generating innovative ideas based on client interactions and collaborating on product and software requirement refinement. 
Take ownership of specific modules within the system, actively resolving bugs and implementing enhancements to contribute to the product release cycle.

What You Bring:

Technology-related Bachelor’s degree or higher, with a minimum of 1-5 years of professional experience as a software engineer. 
Demonstrated expertise in Unix/Linux commands, displaying a deep understanding of their functionalities.
 Extensive knowledge and proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, and Python.

EC1 Partners are working with VC-backed Crypto Custodian who are in search for a Tech Ops Lead where you will be operating on their core platform.

This is an exciting hands-on technical role, which also involves stakeholder management and team leadership abilities. You will also be familiar with delivering and operating applications on Microsoft Azure in a regulated industry.

Security of a digital asset custodian’s infrastructure is of the upmost importance, as a result, you will be expected to work closely with the security team to help implement security policies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Azure Platform Operations – own, maintain, and operate the Azure cloud services supporting business development, test, and production environments. Ensure that the platform is available and secure.
Technical Support – provide technical support of business applications and Microsoft estate (Azure and 365) for client services and internal teams. Develop and monitor support metrics to ensure excellence in client service. Collaborate with engineers and vendors providing third-line application support
Team leadership – coach junior technology support staff. Build out the function and team as the platform and activity scales
Incident management – reproduce customer issues, file bug reports, and escalate to engineering with proper and detailed documentation
Technical Documentation – create, update, and disseminate relevant technical policy, process and design documentation and support knowledge-base
Cost Management – effective cost management of the business’s usage of Azure
Security Policy Implementation – apply and maintain security policies in Azure estate, including integration with: Zscaler / Cloudstrike / Qualysis / SNOW and MS Defender / Azure Policies

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

You will have multiple years of experience providing Technology Operations for mission-critical business applications on Azure infrastructure, including:

Support practices and procedures to monitor and operate secure, cloud-native application infrastructure and troubleshoot technical issues in real-time
Technology vendor relationship management
Hands-on experience of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 (including Teams and SharePoint)
An “automation-first” approach in how you build and operate services with a proven track record of championing a DevOps mindset
Understanding of security concepts in a cloud environment
Understanding of networking CCNA/Azure networking
Understanding of hybrid multi-cloud and containerisation
Managing Kubernetes clusters / AKS and network components in a production environment
Cloud security services (Zscaler / CloudStrike / Qualys / SNOW)
DevOps toolchain (e.g. IaC such as Terraform, Jenkins for software CI/CD automation)

Are you looking to work in a high performing global team?

My client; a leading global exchange with an impressive brand is looking to onboard a Senior Trading Onboarding Specialist for their Regional team. As a Senior Trading Onboarding Specialist, you will be taking on a technically advanced role performing client facing and non-client facing tasks.

What you will be doing

Provide Level 2 support and training to team members
Configuration, building and setting up new feed session to connect/interconnect clients and brokers/bank portals
Support pre-sales teams with demonstrations and advise on architectural design, functionality, and integration aspects
Buy side/sell side client onboarding

What you bring

Up to 5 years project management experience in L2 FX Trading support role
Degree in Computer Science/Electronics or any IT stream
Experience in networking protocols, VPN, Extranet connectivity understanding of TCP/IP concepts.
Knowledge on Unix, SQL, C, C++, Java
Exposure to OMS/EMS products and Electronic Trading Domain

If this sounds like you, please forward your updated resume to [email protected] and let’s get on call for a confidential discussion!

EC1 Partners has partnered with a FinTech that builds front office software for the buy-side. They are seeking a hands-on Head of Engineering that is passionate about building complex applications, someone who enjoys taking ownership and will be responsible for the overall direction of this SaaS based product.

What they need:

Take complete ownership of the engineering and product roadmap. The existing directors have years of experience in delivery leadership and technology project management however are not developer / engineers. They need a peer to operate at their level who can own this space!
You will be responsible for security, product architecture, DevOps, release strategy, code control and growth of the Engineering Team / vendor partners where appropriate
Someone who has excellent communication skills, knows their capabilities of what they can achieve and where they need additional resource to help solve complex software challenges.

Required skills:

AWS or Azure Certified Solutions Architect
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or numerate or relevant field, or equivalent experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role in financial services
Knowledge of FIX protocols
Working, technical knowledge of FX execution (bilateral, RFQ, Streaming)
Formal requirements analysis and architecture modelling methodologies and tools
Design and architecture of systems and software components
Agile development methodologies and DevOps, CI/CD pipeline and associated tooling, Jira
Detailed knowledge of fixed income market and instruments

This is an excellent opportunity to join a great group of people. Industry experience is desirable however we are looking for someone who is pragmatic and will see the growth potential of this opportunity (both position and product). Competitive base salary and flexible working is available however London travel will be required. For more detailed information please submit your application today!  

/ Low Latency / Electronic Trading (Mandarin speaking- to service Taiwanese clients)

Are you looking to work in a high performing global team that is entrepreneurial in nature?

EC1 has won an exclusive role with a global technology services provider that delivers innovative low-latency solutions for financial markets. My client has the best-in-class portfolio to support clients through the full trading cycle efficiently with exceptional market data services and customized infrastructure solutions.

What you will be doing

Design network solutions aligned with low latency, high availability, and scalability
Collaborate with sales, account management teams, and C-suite as a technical expert for building, winning, and maintaining relationships
Provide feedback to Product Management team to influence roadmaps for solutions and future design considerations along the requirements
Technical support for overall proof-of-concepts and implementations, identifying, resolving, and escalating challenges
Solution sell to bigger picture understanding the required components and security standards

What you bring

Strong understanding of datacentre colocation environment, networking concepts and protocols
Deep knowledge of the financial technology landscape,
In depth knowledge of Financial Extranets, low-latency trading infrastructure, market data Server software and hardware
Strong experience in switching concepts and unicast/multicast routing
Proven experience in pre-sales or sales engineering with a financial technology solution around electronic or low latency trading solutions
Excellent Visio – Microsoft Office suite
Fluency in Mandarin is a must to service Taiwan based clients
Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial technology sales engineering with bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Open on location or remote work in Asia

If this sounds like you, please send your updated cv to me at [email protected]

EC1 Partners are exclusively partnered with a fintech start-up that have created a revolutionary buy-side SAAS platform. They are in search for a strong C# Engineer to work closely with the founders and focus on greenfield projects.

Qualifications

Working with stakeholders, elicit and understand functional and non-functional requirements in order to design and deliver software solutions.
Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC). For example for development processes and tasks and new features.
Tech stack Vue.js, ASP.NET Core, C#, MS SQL Server – all in Azure
Building applications from scratch
Strong understanding of API’s
Good knowledge of cloud principles
Knowledge of Financial Services (Advantageous)

You will be one of their first permanent employees (current dev team are contracting), where you will be delivering solutions in line with their product roadmap whilst going on a growth journey.

This opportunity will offer generous equity and a competitive base salary. Given you will be part of the initial founding team, you will be able to accelerate your career through constant C-Suite interaction, full autonomy in the role with the view to become a leader one day.

EC1 Partners are working exclusively with a prop-trading firm who have a vision which combines strategy, technology and innovation that seek out new opportunities, analysing both risks and rewards to create tools for success in today’s global markets. 

They are in search for a Linux Systems Administrator to work closely with developers and traders. 

Their environment is purely Linux on both server side and trader desktops..  Windows servers very rarely used and Windows desktops as needed.

Skills & Attributes:

Fluency in Linux administration is a must
Experience in Debian/Ubuntu preferred
Strong communication skills
A demonstrated ability to work tasks to completion and tolerate frequent context switches

Experience with:

– BIND

– Ansible

– Linux KVM

– Zabbix

– Google workplace collaboration and productivity tools

– Some Windows administration skills are a plus, but not required

Experience scripting in bash and python is preferred, SQL and Perl a plus
Knowledge of cybersecurity tools including 2FA, iptable rulesets, Malwarebytes, fail2ban, etc.
Ability to move and install equipment weighing up to 50lbs
Preference to apply a breadth of experience towards varied responsibilities in a small-shop environment
Comfortable with hands-on work, racking and stacking in datacenters is commonplace

Responsibilities include:

Installations of workstations on our trading floors and in offices
Installations of servers and networking appliances in data centers, sometimes requiring travel

Additional tasks include:

Hardware maintenance
Large-scale build-outs, sometimes requiring travel, both domestic and international
Installations of office appliances such as printers, phones, televisions, etc.

EC1 Partners are working closely with a VC-backed Crypto Custodian who are looking for a  Quality Assurance & Release Manager. You will work with a small, but growing team who provide secure custody of crypto assets for institutional investors. Time-to-market and the safe-keeping of client’s digital assets require this important role to have strong co-ordination skills and focus on automation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a Quality Assurance strategy for the firm, including the adoption of principles and practice
Own the release management lifecycle for the platform, including scheduling and coordinating releases across in-house and vendor applications and service providers
Work with internal teams (Commercial, Legal, Operations, Product and Engineering), partners and client to align, plan and roll-out change smoothly and efficiently into production
Ensure all projects incorporate a suitable level of quality assurance
Manage risks and resolve challenges that impact release scope, quality, and schedules – proactively engage stakeholders in release-readiness reviews
Mitigate operational risk by planning, preparing, and rehearsing the rollout of application releases, while managing the readiness of partners and clients
Continuously improve the QA & release management process
Coach, teach, mentor, support and inspire the team in all things Quality

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
You will have considerable experience working in technology management roles, including:
Hands-on experience in Quality Assurance / Release Management roles within an agile product development environment
Excellent understanding of project management practices and software development lifecycle
Effective leadership, communication, stakeholder and change management skills, able to articulate trade-offs to all stakeholders
Modern software delivery techniques to ensure quality (Agile delivery, DevOps practices, automation, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery).
Experience of working within a regulated, financial services domain is desirable
Strong functional understanding of the Digital Asset / Crypto custody space will be an advantage

Do you like being part of team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and fun?

My client is from the financial services and technology, and they create and maintain the processes of the division’s quality program. They provide consulting for software development or operations processes, quality practices, quality audits and software measurements to product development within the division.

The team that you will be working with comprises of members across Architecture, Quality Assurance, Development, Business Analysis, and Project Management on Java based solution for large financial institutions supporting complex payment products.

What you will be doing

Develops, maintains and upgrades Manual or Automated test scripts, utilities, simulators, data sets and other programmatic test tools required to execute test plans
Effectively communicates testing activities and findings in oral and written forms
Controls and manages own daily test activities
Supports Delivery Management team to identify risks and develops mitigation strategies
Performs other related duties as assigned

What you bring

Hands on experience in testing Payment messages including Payment Initiation, Clearing & Settlement.
Good understanding of IS0 20022 payment messages or equivalent
Knowledge of primary database engines with a demonstrated ability to write complex queries to be used for data validation and troubleshooting
Ability to conceptualize & implement automation for E2E Regression
Hands-on experience in Test Data Design Techniques
Working experience of Webservices (REST/SOAP) and Putty
Good understanding of Continuous Integrations (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD)
Checking system logs for error detection and trouble shooting
Good understanding of testing artefacts both internal to teams and client delivered
Hands-on experience on Cucumber/Selenium based test framework would be an added advantage
Ability to work in an agile development environment where multi-discipline team members work closely together(co-located) to ensure quality and timely delivery
Able to understand and focus on a Client’s needs and to work closely with Clients, onsite at their premises when required
Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and teambuilding skills, working with technical and non-technical individuals
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

What we offer you

Competitive salary and benefits 
A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
An international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team 

If this sounds like you, please send your updated cv to me at [email protected] (: