Senior Engineer

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The Senior Engineer plays a critical role in designing and delivering high-quality technical solutions that align with business objectives. This position requires strong technical expertise, leadership in engineering practices, and the ability to collaborate across teams. The role involves driving innovation, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring adherence to architectural standards and security requirements.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions aligned with technical strategy.

• Collaborate with architects and principal engineers to ensure best practices.

• Own key features from design through delivery, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.

• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering technical excellence.

• Partner with QA teams to ensure robust testing and quality assurance.

• Implement and promote engineering best practices, including code reviews and CI/CD.

• Engage in continuous improvement by experimenting with new technologies.

• Communicate effectively on progress, risks, and impediments to stakeholders.

• Contribute to architectural discussions and influence technical decisions.

• Ensure compliance with security, risk management, and regulatory standards.

• Communicate technical details related to proprietary API with external clients.

• Support external clients building applications with our proprietary API providing technical details as well as software samples.

• Build, maintain and update proprietary API for variety of programming languages (e.g. C#, C++ and Java) for Linux and Windows operating systems.

Experience / Competences

Essential

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, Java, C++).

• Solid experience with developing applications on Unix/Linux and Windows.

• Microsoft Visual Studio Office application development experience (e.g. User defined functions and VSTO development).

• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (Oracle, MongoDB).

• Experience with messaging technologies (e.g. Solace, RabbitMQ, Kafka).

• Exposure to real-time event processing (e.g. Messaging, Signals, DB events).

• Experience using feature and bug tracking tools (e.g. Jira).

• Solid understanding of software design principles and secure coding practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in Agile teams.

• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Desired

• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless technologies.

• Exposure to financial markets or trading systems.

• Experience with Python.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization (e.g., AWS, Docker).

• Experience with automated testing frameworks (TDD, BDD).

• Experience with messaging technologies (e.g. Solace, Google Protocol Buffers).

• Understanding of performance optimization and low-latency systems.

• Experience working with modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Kiro, Amazon Q, or similar) to improve developer productivity.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and git-based source control.

Role Band & Level

• Manager, 6

Salary

• $136,000 to $175,000

• Commensurate with experience

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

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