Role Summary: As a Functional Architect, you are responsible for designing solutions that meet cutting‑edge technical and functional requirements. You will ensure that system evolution adheres to ultra‑rigorous capacity and performance criteria while guaranteeing continuous availability. You will collaborate within Agile teams alongside trading specialists and software developers to build the future of finance.
Location: Hybrid (2 to 3 days/week in office) – Toronto or Montreal.
Reporting to: Senior Manager and Squad Lead, Equities Trading.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Model: Develop detailed architecture for computer systems supporting market trading and surveillance.
- Guarantee Excellence: Validate all IT solutions for trading, surveillance, and clearing of derivative products.
- Performance Engineering: Develop and deliver ultra‑low latency, highly available, sustainable real‑time trading, risk management, and data analytics applications.
- Solution Architecture: Contribute to end‑to‑end design of multi‑tier applications interfacing with complex distributed external systems and global clients.
- Drive Analysis: Perform organic analysis and actively contribute to preliminary and functional analyses.
- Propel Development: Accompany and guide development teams throughout the solution implementation cycle.
- Educate the Market:
Write technical documentation and specialized guides for external clients.
- Ensure Quality: Collaborate on development of strategies and test plans to ensure total software robustness.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in architecture and design of complex systems.
- University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
- Proven track record in designing and developing real‑time, mission‑critical business applications.
- Hands‑on knowledge of UNIX and C++, Perl, and Python.
- Advanced mastery of UML and architectural patterns (high availability).
- Leadership, autonomy, and creative problem‑solving skills.
- For Montreal, fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required.
- Assets: Knowledge of financial market infrastructure platforms; experience in ultra‑low latency system environments.
Salary
120,000 to 130,000 CAD per year (guideline only; final offer may vary based on relevant experience).
Additional Information
TMX is not currently sponsoring work permit applications; applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.
TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work workplace in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.
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📌 Functional Architect – High-Performance Trading Systems (Montreal)
🏢 TMX Group
📍 Montreal
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