10+ years of Java development experience, particularly with Spring and enterprise messaging systems.
Proficient in FIX protocol and XML/JSON message integration.
Strong Oracle/SQL skills for troubleshooting production trade data.
Demonstrated leadership in managing development and QA teams, including hiring and performance oversight.
Hands-on experience in production support and root-cause analysis within a trading environment.
Familiarity with release management tools like Git, Jira, and Jenkins, along with test automation practices.
Excellent communication skills for liaising with traders, management, and external partners.
Knowledge of FX products and market data integration, particularly with Refinitiv/RMDS.
Experience in low-latency design methodologies, such as the LMAX Disruptor pattern.
Expertise in security protocols and infrastructure management, including SSO and vulnerability remediation.
Responsibilities
Own the architecture of the trading platform, focusing on resilience and performance.
Lead and develop high-performing development and QA teams, overseeing their growth.
Manage the complete release cycle across various environments, including hot-fixes.
Collaborate with Infrastructure to ensure healthy environments and participate in disaster recovery tests.
Provide 24x6 production support, addressing incidents and driving root-cause analysis.
Translate product requirements into actionable features and coordinate integration across teams.
Work with client IT on connectivity and onboarding issues, ensuring smooth platform operation.
Oversee security measures, including vulnerability remediation and access management for vendors.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead a high-caliber team in a dynamic trading environment.
Engagement with cutting-edge technology and low-latency trading solutions.
Collaboration with diverse teams, including product managers and external vendors.
Exposure to high-stakes trading operations and real-time problem-solving.
Potential for professional growth in a leadership role within a global organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Cantor International Services Limited is seeking a seasoned Development Manager to own the end-to-end architecture of its trading platform. You will build and lead a high-calibre team of developers and testers, drive release cycles across multiple environments, ensure platform resilience and performance, and provide round-the-clock production support. The role requires close collaboration with product managers, infrastructure, client IT, and external vendors to deliver secure, low-latency trading solutions.
Responsibilities
Own platform architecture, ensuring resilience, high performance, and built-in test automation.
Lead, develop, and hire development and QA teams, managing performance and growth.
Run the full release cycle: branch management, planning, execution, and hot-fixes across DEV, QA, UAT, PROD, and DR.
Partner with Infrastructure to maintain healthy environments and participate in DR tests and CAB processes.
Provide 24x6 production support, triaging incidents, tracing trade flows, and driving root-cause fixes.
Translate Product Manager requirements into delivered features and coordinate cross-team integration.
Collaborate with client IT on connectivity, onboarding, SSO, questionnaires, and platform issues.
Manage vulnerability remediation, security questionnaires, and vendor/partner access to code repositories.
Qualifications
10+ years of Java development with Spring, JMS, and enterprise messaging (e.g., Solace).
Experience with FIX protocol (QuickFIX/J) and XML/JSON message integration.
Strong Oracle/SQL skills for production trade and data troubleshooting.
Proven leadership of development and QA teams, including hiring and performance management.
Hands-on production support and root-cause analysis in a live trading environment.
Release and deployment management across multiple environments using Git, Jira, Jenkins, and test automation.
Excellent communication with traders, management, vendors, and client IT staff.
FX product knowledge (spot, forwards, NDFs, options) and market data integration (Refinitiv/RMDS).
Low-latency design experience, such as the LMAX Disruptor pattern.
Security and infrastructure expertise: SSO/OAuth/SAML, SFTP, Linux administration, and vulnerability remediation.
Compensation Expectations: $250,000-$325,000 Base Salary
