Software Engineer - Exchange Connectivity

Referment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FinTech company is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance their cutting-edge digital asset trading platform. This role involves collaborating with the Product Team to build and support connectivity to various external venues, including exchanges and OTC platforms. You'll leverage your expertise in programming languages like C++ and Golang, while also working with modern technologies to solve impactful challenges in the financial sector. Join a rapidly growing firm that offers a competitive compensation package and a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility between home and office environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a transformative platform in the world of digital assets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial services (buy or sell-side).
• Strong proficiency in C++ or other structured programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Build and support connectivity to external venues like exchanges and brokers.
• Develop new services using Golang to meet business needs.

Skills

C++

Golang

C#

Java

REST APIs

WebSockets

FIX-based APIs

PostgreSQL

Object-oriented programming

Functional programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Software Engineer - Exchange Connectivity

A leading FinTech company has developed a cutting-edge digital asset trading infrastructure designed for institutional investors. Their platform seamlessly connects global crypto exchanges, custodians, and liquidity providers through a single API, offering scalable market infrastructure for financial institutions, neobanks, and corporations to access digital assets efficiently.

The company is looking for a Software Engineer to join their London-based team and contribute to the development of their Trading Platform. The engineer will work closely with the Product Team, building and supporting connectivity to external venues such as exchanges, brokers, and OTC platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Build, enhance, deploy, and support connectivity to external venues.
• Develop new services using Golang to meet business and product needs.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to translate technical vision into actionable roadmaps.
• Monitor and support production system components.
• Participate in estimation, design, development, and testing of features.

Required Experience:

• Experience in financial services (buy or sell-side).
• Proficiency in C++ or other structured programming languages (Golang, C#, Java).
• Experience with REST, WebSockets, and/or FIX-based APIs.
• Strong knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Expertise in object-oriented or functional programming.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work at a rapidly growing FinTech firm with a global presence.
• Work with a modern tech stack and solve impactful challenges.
• Competitive compensation package and hybrid working model—with flexibility to work from home and the office (minimum 3 days a week in-office).

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Capital Markets and Financial Services