As a Front Arena Developer, you will be responsible for developing, customizing, and supporting the FIS Front Arena platform to meet the needs of trading, risk, and operations teams. You will work closely with front office users, quants, and IT teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions across asset classes.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain extensions to the Front Arena platform using AEL (Arena Extension Language), Python, and C#.
Customize trading workflows, pricing models, and risk analytics.
Integrate Front Arena with internal and external systems (e.g., market data feeds, order management systems).
Support day-to-day operations and resolve production issues.
Collaborate with traders, risk managers, and business analysts to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
Participate in system upgrades, testing, and deployment processes.
Ensure compliance with internal development standards and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
5+ years of experience working with FIS Front Arena (formerly SunGard).
Strong programming skills in Python and AEL; C# is a plus.
Solid understanding of financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives).
Experience with trade lifecycle management and risk analytics.
Familiarity with SQL and database technologies.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, front-office environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Knowledge of FIX protocol and market connectivity.
Exposure to cloud-based deployment (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Software Development - OtherEmployement Type: Full time