Lead FIX Engineer

. Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCharlotte • New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $224,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

Java

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

What you’ll need

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of hands‑on backend software development experience using Java or C#
3+ years of hands‑on experience working with the FIX protocol (FIX 4.x or FIX 5.0), including session and application layers
3+ years of experience onboarding, certifying, and supporting FIX connections with external counterparties (e.g., broker‑dealers, exchanges, ECNs, or vendors)
3+ years of experience monitoring and troubleshooting FIX session issues, including sequence gaps, disconnects, heartbeat failures, and message rejections
3+ years of experience designing and building integration services or APIs in trading or real‑time systems
2+ years of hands‑on experience supporting electronic trading systems, including order routing, execution processing, and related FIX message flows

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaC#FIX protocolAPI developmentintegration servicestrading systemsreal-time systemsdebuggingsoftware testingsoftware documentation

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationdecision-makinginfluencingconsultationevaluationstandardization