Front Office Software Engineer Contract
About Your New Employer
A daily rate contract opportunity to join a world-class electronic trading team at the forefront of global financial markets. This Dublin-based team is part of a leading financial institution with a major presence in Fixed Income, Currencies, and Derivatives. You’ll work on high-impact systems used by trading desks across Europe and the US. 12-month initial contract, hybrid model, with €600–€700 per day available depending on experience.
About Your New Job
Build and enhance trading tools, frameworks, and analytics for the front office EM desk
Collaborate with traders, analysts, and global development teams to deliver impactful solutions
Maintain, optimise and document trading platforms used for pricing, execution, and reporting
Contribute to the rollout of new products, reduce tech debt, and drive innovation
Work with incomplete requirements to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve real-time issues
Play a key role in building scalable, low-latency trading solutions that support global market activity
What Skills You Need
5+ years' experience in software development, ideally within capital markets or trading
Strong hands-on coding in Java and Python
Proven experience with RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, version control tools (Git/SVN)
Understanding of FICC instruments and electronic trading workflows
Comfortable working directly with traders and support teams in a fast-paced environment
Advanced English and excellent communication skills (both technical and non-technical)
Bonus Points For
Experience with Flask, FastAPI, Tornado, or WebSockets
Knowledge of GraphQL and data streaming protocols
Familiarity with dependency acyclic graphs or trading platform architecture
Exposure to Eastern European tech teams or similar global collaboration models
What’s on Offer
€600–€700 per day depending on experience
12-month initial contract with high likelihood of extension
Hybrid model with time onsite in Dublin’s city centre
Opportunity to work on systems that directly impact PnL and market execution
What’s Next
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button
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