Front Arena Trading Systems Specialist

Experis® is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, permanent recruitment, project solutions, and managed services. With over 25 years of experience in Switzerland and offices in Zürich, Basel, and Geneva, we connect top IT talent with leading companies. Our mission is to help professionals unlock their potential and thrive in dynamic, future-ready careers.

Location: Zurich
Start date: immediately - flexible
Duration: 12 months - with possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Front Arena-based trading solutions
• Support electronic trading, market-making, order management, and pricing workflows
• Integrate Front Arena with exchanges, brokers, market data providers, and internal systems
• Support and troubleshoot FIX connectivity and trading flows
• Develop automation and operational tooling using Python and PowerShell
• Investigate and resolve production issues through root cause analysis
• Contribute to code reviews, software quality, and CI/CD processes
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
• Drive continuous improvements in platform stability, performance, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience working with Front Arena trading solutions
• Strong knowledge of equities, structured products, and/or derivatives trading
• Good understanding of electronic trading workflows and exchange connectivity
• Experience with FIX Protocol, including session-level and business-level troubleshooting
• Strong Python development and automation skills
• Experience building Git repositories and developing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with PowerShell and Windows-based environments
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and distributed systems
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Very good English language skills

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your CV or if you have any questions, contact Kaixi Jia on +41 44 229 99 43.
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Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from EU citizens or holders of valid working permit in Switzerland.