Our client, an international financial services group with FinTech as its core, is looking for a Senior Trading Platform Engineer (MT4/MT5) – Future Trading Technology Lead who has deep expertise in MT4/MT5 administration and trading infrastructure, who can also grow into a team leadership role within the client’s rapidly expanding global brokerage operations.
Job Description
- Administer, monitor, and optimize all production and test environments of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms.
- Oversee and manage the deployment, configuration, and tuning of trading execution engines, including bridges and aggregators (e.g., PrimeXM, OneZero, Centroid etc..).
- Supervise plugin development, management, and deployment, ensuring high performance and stability.
- Act as a technical point of contact for liquidity providers, bridge vendors, pricing feeds, and related third-party services.
- Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA) solutions for trading systems to ensure business continuity.
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and access control in coordination with InfoSec and regulatory guidelines.
- Handle corporate actions, swaps management, instrument configuration, and day-to-day operational controls of the trading environment.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and resolution of trading-related incidents, including mispricing, latency, or order execution anomalies.
- Provide trade support escalation and ensure SLAs are met in collaboration with internal trading desks and risk teams.
- Drive monitoring automation, alerts, and reporting for platform performance metrics (latency, connectivity, pricing anomalies, etc.).
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support custom integrations, APIs, and back-office automation.
- Participate in or lead technical evaluations of hosting decisions (e.g., co-location with LPs, Equinix LD4 strategy).
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to the formation of a structured Trading Technology function.
Your Profile
Must-Have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing MT4 and/or MT5 platforms in a production trading environment.
- Proven experience with bridge and aggregator technologies (e.g., PrimeXM, OneZero, Centroid, Tools for Brokers).
- Strong understanding of market data, execution latency, and LP routing logic.
- Familiarity with FIX protocols, MT4/MT5 APIs, and plugin-based architecture.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and deep understanding of pricing, execution, and trade life-cycle events.
- Demonstrated experience working with co-location hosting, latency-sensitive setups, and network optimizations.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Nice-to-Have
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, Linux administration, or automation scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
- Experience in managing or mentoring a technical team.
- Exposure to regulatory requirements (e.g., MiFID II, ESMA, DORA) impacting trading infrastructure.
- Understanding of risk engines, margin systems, or back-office reconciliation flows.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance
- Monthly Coffee & Wellness Allowance
- Structured Learning & Development Plans
- Team Events and Quarterly Team-Building Retreats
- Recognition through Long-Service Awards & Best Employee Awards
- Birthday Celebrations & Surprise Lucky Draws
- Free-flow Snacks & Drinks in the office
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Retail Discount Cards for local shops and partners
- WFH policy
