Solutions Architect, Data

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Solutions Architect to lead development and implementation of Data Distribution Platform within Data group at MarketAxess. This is hands on role and will be responsible for leading engineering team members. You will be working closely with other team members in proposing & implementing the solutions. You will establishing & leading with meaningful engineering discipline, combining software and systems to develop creative engineering solutions. 

You should be passionate about technology, software engineering, quality, and innovatively addressing business problems. You will work with the team to collaborate on software solutions and ensure exceptional software engineering practices, quality, and good documentation. It's essential to be willing to take on new skills to meet the shifting demands. A critical success factor is being viewed as a trusted partner and collaborator, including business and technology stakeholders  

We embrace a culture of collaboration and experimentation while striving and encouraging all team members to focus on continuous improvement and learning. We openly welcome diverse perspectives and people who are not afraid to challenge assumptions and prior ways of working.  Otherwise, how do we innovate, learn, and grow as a team and individuals?    

How You'll Help Take Us There

• Lead a team of bright and enthusiastic Engineers to deliver a robust data delivery platform 
• Apply your knowledge to build apps using latest technologies, frameworks hosted on cloud infrastructure
• Ensure technology decisions align with enterprise standards and strategy.
• Evaluate and recommend technology and frameworks for flexibility, long-term viability, and time to market
• Provide technical leadership and hands on day-to-day solutions to agile teams, preparing the design artifacts and implementation of solutions.
• Collaborating with peer architects seeing opportunities to refactor business processes, improve customer experience or perform capability rationalization.
• Work closely with Product/Application teams in technology evaluation, selection, recommendation, and configuration. 

What We’re Looking for  

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent
• Minimum of 10+ years of industry experience in an architecture and/or software engineering role
• Deep hand-on experience in software development with Java, event driven paradigms, Spring Framework/Spring Boot with a platform first architecture mindset
• Deep knowledge of application platforms like FIX, Kafka, Ignite, Containers
• Deep knowledge in ETL / ELT / API / Stream processing technologies
• Good understanding in Database technologies including RBDMS, TimeSeries, BigData etc.
• Experience with building and delivery API frameworks using solutions like GraphQL
• Experience with building CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrable ability to analyze business direction and problems, understand long term vision and risk in developing strategic technical solutions.
• Proven and comprehensive knowledge of APIs, UIs, infrastructure, data architecture, security, and new technologies.
• Authoritative understanding of the agile development process and DevOps practices.
• Ability to work both independently and with all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical team members.
• Strong presentation skills: written and verbal communication including the ability to influence. 

What You Can Expect from Us

• Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
• Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
• Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
• Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
• Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
• Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
• Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $200,000 USD to $260,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.

MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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