Senior Application Engineer

ppSigma Suisse, based in Plan-les-Ouates, is a recruitment firm specialised in IT and strategic profiles, supporting influential players across French-speaking Switzerland. /p pWithin our IT division, we cover needs across Commodity and Financial Trading, Pharmaceuticals, Aeronautics, Space, Energy, Watchmaking and Swiss foundations. /p h3Senior FIX Engineer, Basel, permanent, fully onsite /h3 h3Context /h3 pWe are supporting a financial institution based in Basel in strengthening its Trading Applications team. The position sits at the intersection of trading applications, market connectivity and technical infrastructure, and combines a solid understanding of banking and trading environments with hands-on FIX expertise. /p h3Your responsibilities /h3 ul liCustomize, configure and maintain FIX interfaces and connectivity /li liDefine and improve technical processes around order routing, market access and trade processing /li liImplement, configure and test new functionalities across trading applications and connected systems /li liTroubleshoot application, interface and connectivity issues /li liSupport integrations between internal trading platforms and external brokers or market systems /li liAnalyse incidents and requirements with trading users and business stakeholders /li liHandle technical topics related to TCP/IP connectivity, TLS and encryption /li liCreate and maintain technical documentation /li /ul h3Your profile /h3 ul liPrevious professional experience within a banking environment is mandatory /li liStrong hands-on experience with FIX Protocol and FIX interfaces /li liExperience with trading applications, electronic trading or market connectivity /li liGood understanding of trading processes and financial instruments, Equities, Fixed Income, FX and/or Derivatives /li liSolid technical grounding in TCP/IP, TLS, encryption and Windows environments /li liExperience in application configuration, integration, troubleshooting and technical support /li liAround 5 years of relevant experience, strong expertise with less seniority also considered /li liHigher education in Computer Science, Engineering, Natural Sciences or a related technical field /li liKnowledge of Python is an advantage /li liFluent English required, German is an advantage /li liWillingness to work fully onsite in Basel /li /ul h3What we offer /h3 ul liA permanent role within an established financial institution in Basel /li liExposure to business-critical trading applications and market connectivity /li liA technical scope combining FIX, trading applications, connectivity and business interaction /li liCollaboration with specialists across trading, application management and infrastructure /li liReal autonomy and responsibility within the trading technology environment /li liAttractive employment conditions aligned with experience and technical expertise /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr