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Senior FIX Systems Engineer

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you're passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team. Broadridge is growing! We are seeking an enthusiastic Sr. FIX Systems Engineer to support the onboarding and certification of external clients onto our electronic trading platforms. This role requires a strong understanding of financial markets and the electronic order lifecycle, as well as the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder onboarding initiatives. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical liaison between clients and internal teams, providing FIX protocol expertise, coordinating connectivity, and ensuring smooth production go-lives.

Our electronic trading teams are at the forefront of innovation, building massively scalable software and low-latency infrastructure solutions to facilitate client trading across global financial markets. This role sits within a dynamic and critical group responsible for the connectivity and onboarding of external clients to our customers electronic trading platforms. The team works closely with various stakeholders, including sales, coverage, and development teams, to ensure seamless integration and exceptional client experience.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient FIX Onboarding Systems Engineer to join our team at the Analyst or Associate level. This individual will be instrumental in enabling our clients to connect and trade electronically with our customers. The role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, particularly the full lifecycle of electronic orders, from order initiation to execution, clearing, and settlement. The successful candidate will manage complex onboarding projects, provide expert guidance on FIX protocol, and collaborate extensively across internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process of electronic trading applications for external clients to the firm's trading systems, from initial request to production go-live.
• Coordinate new projects, driving deliverable dependencies across multiple internal teams including business, operations, and various platform developers (e.g., algorithmic trading, workflow, networks).
• Maintain close communication with business and Operations teams to understand requirements and implement effective business solutions.
• Test and certify new client connections via FIX protocol, ensuring compliance with industry standards and firm-specific requirements.
• Implement and improve customized client requests, enhancing the flexibility and functionality of our electronic trading offerings.
• Facilitate network connectivity requests, including configurations related to TCP/IP, Firewalls, and VPNs.
• Provide subject matter expertise on all FIX-related inquiries to relevant business and application teams, acting as a key technical liaison.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during the onboarding process and provide ongoing support.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for client onboarding projects and processes.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement and streamlining of onboarding processes, applications, and tooling.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, or a related technical field. 4-8 years of professional experience, with the level (Analyst or Associate) commensurate with experience and demonstrated capabilities. Strong understanding of financial markets and the complete electronic order lifecycle, including order types, execution venues, and post-trade processes (clearing and settlement). Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build strong relationships with clients. Experience with scripting and/or Programming (e.g., Python, Java, C++, SQL). Comfortable operating in a UNIX/Linux environment, with good knowledge of common commands and tools. Understanding of connectivity, networks, and related concepts such as TCP/IP, Firewalls, and VPN. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience with the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol and FIX certification processes. Finance background with a solid understanding of multiple asset classes (e.g., Equities, Futures, Options, FX). Experience in technical project management or leading technical initiatives. Prior experience in a client-facing technical role within financial services.

Compensation Range

The salary range for this position is between $110,000 - $135,000. Bonus Eligible

Broadridge considers various factors when evaluating a candidate's final salary including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. Benefits Information: Please visit www.broadridgebenefits.com for more information on our comprehensive benefit offerings. All Colorado employees receive paid sick leave in compliance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and other legally required benefits, as applicable.

Apply by clicking the application link and submitting your information. The deadline to apply for this role is May 1, 2026.