Application Developer

Application Developer – Network & Market Data Instrumentation (Corvil Automation)Our client is looking for an experienced developer to support the automation and management of its packet capture and analytics environment for a low-latency trading infrastructure. This is a hands-on scripting/tooling role, not a network operations role — the work involves building automation that gives full visibility into market data feeds, trading infrastructure, and network links.Key ResponsibilitiesModernize and maintain validation scripts to confirm the instrumentation infrastructure is correctly receiving and processing market data feedsBuild automated processes to collect and maintain metadata on client/venue links, trading sessions (protocol, IP, port), and market data feedsBuild automated processes to collect and maintain metadata on internal infrastructure (load balancers, firewalls, feed handlers, trading servers) and aggregation switch/tap linksDevelop scripts to collect time-series data on drops and performance issues across the aggregation switch and packet capture environmentsAuto-generate aggregation switch tagging/traffic-steering configs and packet capture device configs from collected metadataBuild an API/MCP integration layer to support chatbot-style querying of the instrumentation setupRequired SkillsStrong Python scripting/development skills — this role writes automation and tooling, not just runs itHands-on experience with packet capture and network analytics platforms (e.g., Corvil); Corvil CNE or CMC certification strongly preferredSolid understanding of low-latency trading network infrastructure: feed handlers, tap/aggregation switches, load balancers, firewallsExperience with metadata automation and configuration generation for network/trading environmentsSoftware engineering skills sufficient to design and build an API/MCP layer for chatbot integrationComfortable working directly with stakeholders in a fast-paced trading environment