Senior Application / Systems Engineer
Important Information
Location: Singapore
Responsibilities:
- Analyse, design, develop, implement, and support Equities Trading systems within a Banking and Finance environment.
- Participate in end‑to‑end system solution delivery, including:
- Business and technical requirement analysis
- Functional and technical design
- System integration and interfacing
- Development and configuration
- Unit testing, SIT, UAT, and production deployment
- Post‑implementation and production support
- Design, implement, and support FIX protocol based interfaces for order routing, execution, and trade processing.
- Implement and support message‑driven architectures using Message Queue (MQ) platforms for internal and external system integration.
- Provide hands‑on support for systems running on Oracle databases and Linux/Unix platforms.
- Support equities trading functions including order management, executions, trade capture, confirmations, and downstream settlement feeds.
- Work closely with business users, application vendors, project managers, and infrastructure teams to deliver stable and scalable solutions.
- Perform production support, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and performance tuning for trading systems.
- Ensure all solutions comply with security, risk, regulatory, and architectural standards.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and handover materials.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in Banking & Financial Services IT.
- Proven experience in implementing and supporting Equities Trading systems in a front‑office or market technology environment.
- Strong experience with FIX Protocol (e.g. FIX 4.x / FIX 5.x) for trading and market connectivity.
- Strong technical and platform expertise in Equity/FX trading systems, market data platforms, SaaS/cloud implementations, and mobile application development.
- Hands-on experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, Windows, Linux, shell scripting, messaging queues, JBoss, Apache, Tomcat, Java, J2EE, JSP/Servlets, FIX messaging, CORBA, React Native, iOS/Android deployment, DevOps tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket), and scheduling tools (Control-M).
- Skilled in setting up applications within newly provisioned environments, including network, storage, agents, databases, Aldon, Control-M, Splunk, Geneos, and other monitoring tools.
Technical Skills
- Database & Platform: Oracle, Linux / Unix, Shell Scripting
- Integration & Middleware: FIX Protocol, Message Queue (MQ)
- Domain: Equities Trading Systems, Capital Markets Technology
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 6 years relevant experience in Banking & Financial Services IT
- Proven experience implementing and supporting Equities Trading systems in a front-office or market technology environment
- Strong experience with FIX Protocol (FIX 4.x / FIX 5.x)
- Hands-on experience with Oracle databases
- Hands-on experience with MS SQL Server
- Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows platforms
- Shell scripting
- Experience with Message Queue (MQ) / messaging queues
- Experience with Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets
- Experience with application servers and middleware (JBoss, Apache, Tomcat)
- Experience with CORBA
- Experience with mobile application development (React Native, iOS/Android deployment)
- Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket)
- Experience with scheduling tools (Control-M)
- Ability to set up applications and environments including network, storage, agents, databases and tools like Aldon
- Experience with monitoring and operational tools (Splunk, Geneos, other monitoring tools)
- Knowledge of equities trading functions: order management, executions, trade capture, confirmations, settlement feeds
- Ability to perform production support, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning
Encora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as employer-provided in multiple locations, with private plans and family coverage highlighted in Spain and Mexico. Medical insurance quality is presented as a recurring bright spot alongside standard coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO, with regional materials indicating additional leave provisions in certain countries. Leave is generally portrayed as conventional to generous depending on location.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-from-home flexibility is frequently highlighted as a plus, though it varies by role and client needs. Remote and hybrid options are positioned as part of the overall package.
Encora Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
