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.
The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 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
We are looking for a Principal Engineer (C# and Java), who will be responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise-level applications for post-trade affirmation and confirmation workflows including real-time message processing. This role will also provide Technical Leadership.
Role Responsibilities
Act as the primary technical leader and developer for the STP Team. The rest of the team will seek technical direction and decision making from this Role.
Skilled in the development of message consumption, transformation and publishing capability
Maintain code quality through comprehensive testing and code reviews
L3 Support for deployment and investigation of production issues where appropriate.
Follow SaFe agile methodology and participate in agile ceremonies and processes.
Mentor junior members of the team.
Ability to work with multiple remote regions.
Work with architecture and DevOps teams to follow guidelines and implementations.
Follow standard SDLC processes, design patterns for development guidelines.
Experience / Competences
Essential
Multiple years of professional experience in global financial services. Messaging, trade confirmations, clearing, STP and 3rd party messaging vendor integrations (Markitwire, ICELink, LCH etc) an advantage
Proven expertise in server-side design and development within banking and trading environments
Microsoft.net, Java Development: Advanced proficiency in enterprise C# [.net technology] & Java development
FIX Protocol: Hands-on experience with FIX Protocol and FIX Engines (eg QFJ, Rapid Addition, UlBridge) an advantage
XML Experience large % of role is consumption, manipulation and publishing of data from various end points
Middleware: Some knowledge of interfacing with Solace and Tibco messaging middleware
Cloud Platforms: Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS (EC2/EKS)
CI/CD: Proficiency with Jenkins and GitLab for deployment and continuous integration
Database: Solid SQL Server experience (including writing complex queries) and database management
Testing:
Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills in team environments.
Experience working in Agile development methodologies (SaFe/Scrum).
Desired
Understanding of post-trade confirmation and affirmation workflows
Experience in electronic trading environments and market data systems
Observability: Grafana for monitoring and metrics
Testing: Cucumber for behaviour-driven development and automation testing
Infrastructure: Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure as code
Containerization: Kubernetes and AWS EKS experience
Band & Level – Manager, 7
#LI-Hybrid #LI-MID
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.
Location
Philippines - A.T. Yuchengco Centre - Taguig City