EC1 Partners is working with a Global Investment Management firm. Working as a Java Developer you will be responsible for supporting the application and developing new features based on the business requirements, implementing the cloud native event driven architecture, doing deployments, maintaining the existing solutions.

In this role you will be analysing and solving complex problems while being able to work autonomously. You will have the ability to work towards aggressive timelines within a largely Agile environment.

Key Technical Skills

• Java 8/ Python/Angular
• AWS service: IAM, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, Glue, CloudWatch, EMR, Athena
• UI Frameworks (Angular/React) experience
• Junit 4.x / PyTest

• BDD, or any automated testing experience

• SQL/ NoSQL Databases
• Git / BitBucket

Qualifications

• Undergrad degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and, or any related discipline
• Proficiency in an object oriented or functional paradigm such Java, Python
• Three to five years’ experience developing software solutions

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive community which is working with modern technology. They offer a competitive base salary with truly awesome bonuses and benefits. For more information please submit your application today!

Job titles: Tech Lead

Experience level: Senior/Lead

Tech stack used: Java, NGINX, Vue.js, Go, ECS, Lambda, MySQL, Redis, Mongo, Python

Primary skills we consider: Java – Spring Boot, Vue.js, RDBMS

Secondary skills we consider: AWS, Docker, Python

About the role:

You will coach and support a growing team of developers
You will help shape the architectural design of the solution
You will translate business requirements into detailed technical specs
You are expected to be a highly productive developer
You will have shared ownership of the end-to-end software lifecycle (incl. testing, deployment, and support)

Requirements: 

7+ years of experience in Java
Front end capabilities 
Experience working in an Agile team, following a sprint-based, test-driven development cycle
Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
Experience designing and building cloud-based solutions on AWS
Experience growing and scaling IT teams
FinTech experience a plus
Python experience a plus

EC1 Partners is working with an established FinTech that works with a growing number of buy-side organisations globally. They are looking for a Senior Trade Support Analyst to work with the EMEA Team here in London.

This will be a varied role involving working on a multitude of cross-platform market-leading technologies to support the running of their bespoke trading platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of support covering both proprietary and third-party applications from the front to back office. The team is looking for someone who wants to utilise their FIX, Linux, database, and networking skills.

Responsibilities:

Contribute towards ‘follow the sun’ support model, working closely with global teams in APAC and US to ensure pre-market health checks are performed for each region
Perform regional start of day health checks to ensure all members are connected to the platform
Utilising proprietary tools, provide daily application support and troubleshooting for platform members and internal users, escalating to Development teams appropriately
Daily interaction with all internal stakeholders with regards to support issues
Efficiently create and track issues within an incident-management system to help identify trends and patterns
Create and monitor internal reports and usage queries
Assist with product testing and project work

Key Requirements:

Hands-on support experience within a financial institution (buy-side, sell-side, venue/platform provider)
Proven experience of MSSQL, Oracle and Sybase database environments, including complex query-writing
Solid application support experience within a Unix / Linux environment
Good working knowledge of the FIX protocol
Proven experience of supporting Windows Server environments
Good understanding of financial market mechanics and flows
Automation experience using PERL, Python or similar scripting languages (Desirable)

This is a great opportunity to join a medium sized global FinTech that has a great culture and awesome benefits. For more information, please submit you CV with you application today!

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!

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] (:

EC1 Partners are working closely with an E-Trading SAAS firm who are in search for a Senior Algorithmic QA Automation Test Engineer to be part of their dynamic, lean and agile Algo team.

You will focus on managing and executing automated test suites for their low-latency algo trading platform covering trading algorithms, quantitative analytics, reference data, and other electronic trading services globally.

Responsibilities:

Design, write, execute and maintain automated test cases for algorithmic trading platform and other trading-related applications and services.
Provide adequate test coverage based on specifications including trading algorithms, key risk controls, models and various features used by the trading platform.
Manage the testing cycle for regional algorithmic trading platform releases, identify and manage risks associated with changes, contribute to the design and improvement of the automation testing framework and offer insights and recommendations to improve the automation toolset.
Collaborate with stakeholders (business analysts, developers, product owners, quants, end-users, and others) to understand and define business requirements and acceptance criteria; cultivate a deep knowledge of the algorithmic trading products.
Contribute to 3rd line development support as part of a support rota.

Skills and Experience

Knowledge of darkpool & working in an Algo trading environment
Deep knowledge of equities markets and trading, particularly in UK/EMEA markets, ideally in the context of algorithmic trading.
Strong understanding of the agency brokerage business model and electronic trading, ideally in the context of algorithmic trading.
Deep knowledge of regulatory considerations for algorithmic trading in UK/EMEA including MiFIDII.
Solid experience of Dark Aggregation, Execution Algorithms, Smart Order Routing and market data.
Strong understanding of order management and use of OMS/EMS platforms such as InfoReach, Fidessa.
Strong experience of algo testing requirements under MiFIDII including key risk controls, disorderly market conditions, kill switch and stress tests.
Understanding of product development lifecycles and iterative development methods with a commitment to quality and excellence.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate and document testing plans and results.
Experience with CI/CD and automated testing frameworks like JBehave/Cucumber/JUnit, ideally in the context of algorithmic trading.
Experience with programming languages such as Java is a plus.
Experience with source control systems such as Git/Perforce and DevOps tooling such as Bamboo/GitLab.

My client, a leader in the Alternative Investment Marketplace, have created a digital platform for private banks to invest in funds they can structure.

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Expert specializing in securing software applications to join our team at a Private Equity Technology Firm in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the security of our web-based private equity management platform and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. This role requires a combination of technical expertise and strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain security measures for our web-based private equity management platform
• Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities
• Manage vendors who
• Contribute to SOC2 and ISO standard certifications
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and regulations in cybersecurity
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure the implementation of security measures throughout the software development life cycle
• Respond to security incidents and conduct investigations as necessary

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in software development and cybersecurity
• Experience with web application security, network security, and cloud security
• This includes specific technologies to implement into our development and deployment pipelines such as static code analysis
• Strong understanding of security protocols and standards such as OWASP, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001
• Familiarity with security tools such as WAF, IDS/IPS, and SIEM
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Personal Characteristics

• You’re a self-starter and offer suggestions for activity that improves the product you work on
• You’ll skillfully manage the demands and expectations of stakeholders and teams across the business, presenting your work and building relationships while representing your team
• You realize the value of face-to-face time and appreciate the interpersonal opportunities and improvements that can make
• You’ll work closely with colleagues from Product, Engineering, Data, Research, Legal and QA
• Collaboration is key and you’ll be an active contributor to our team culture. You’ll constantly look to advance your own knowledge and take opportunities to share your learning back with the team.

Working condition:

• Office-based, two times a week in London