Principal Software Engineer – FX Platforms (ION Wallstreet)

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We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep functional and technical expertise in ION Wallstreet FX and ION’s latest FX platforms to lead the design, configuration, enhancement, and modernization of enterprise-grade FX trading solutions. This role requires strong ownership across platform configuration, upgrades, integrations, cloud deployment, and performance optimization, while working closely with FX business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead configuration, customization, and implementation of ION Wallstreet FX and ION’s latest FX platform
• Own application upgrades, version migrations, and regression stabilization for FX platforms
• Design and develop Java-based UX/UI components aligned with trading and operations workflows
• Build and maintain APIs and data integrations with upstream/downstream systems using middleware

Integrate FX platforms with:

• Core banking systems
• Treasury & payments platforms
• Market data providers
• Reporting and reconciliation systems
• Drive cloud hosting and deployment on AWS, including scalability and resiliency design
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams
• Partner with FX traders, operations, risk, and compliance teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Ensure adherence to security, performance, and regulatory requirements

Core Functional Expertise Required

• Hands-on experience with the following FX products and workflows:
• FX Trading (Spot, Forwards, Swaps)
• FX Currency Deposit Accounts
• FX Confirmations
• FX Statements & Reporting
• Trade lifecycle management (capture → confirmation → settlement)
• FX risk, P&L, and reconciliation processes

Technical Skills & Experience

• ION Wallstreet FX – Advanced hands-on experience (mandatory)
• ION FX – Latest Platform (strongly preferred)
• Java (core backend development)
• Java UX/UI frameworks
• API development & integration (REST/SOAP)
• Middleware integrations (e.g., MQ, ESB, event-driven architectures)
• AWS Cloud (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, networking)
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, etc.)
• Strong understanding of data models, messaging, and integration patterns

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of software engineering experience in Capital Markets / FX Technology
• Proven experience leading enterprise FX platform implementations or upgrades
• Strong communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders

Company Profile:

Stratacent is a Global IT consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, USA with offices in UK, Canada, and South Africa and global capability centers (GCC) in Pune and Gurugram in India. Our focus areas include Data and AI, Cloud Services, Automation, IT Operations, Application Development, and Information Security.

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Employee Benefits:

• Group Medical Insurance

• Cab facility

• Meals/snacks

• Continuous Learning Program

Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factors.