Exchange Connectivity Operations Lead
Full-service digital-asset trading and technology firm providing liquidity solutions, institutional OTC trading, tokenized-market infrastructure, and strategic digital-asset investment.
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About Flowdesk
Flowdesk operates institutional digital-asset market infrastructure and trading services, combining proprietary execution algorithms, risk management, global venue connectivity, liquidity provision, OTC spot/derivatives/credit trading, and tokenized-asset liquidity. Its clients include institutions, token issuers, exchanges, and professional market participants. The website is operated by Flowdesk SAS, headquartered in Paris, France.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Own the exchange onboarding and connectivity lifecycle from contract signature through integration, testing, trading go-live, and post-launch support. Coordinate internal dependencies, work directly with exchange counterparts, validate technical readiness, manage integration risks, and maintain venue documentation and tracking.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a crypto trading firm, exchange, or digital asset infrastructure business in operations, project management, or technical coordination
- Understanding of crypto exchange connectivity, REST APIs, WebSocket APIs, order management, credentialing, and test environments
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams with attention to detail and structured follow-through
- Ability to work with exchange counterparts and internal trading, engineering, and commercial stakeholders
- Ability to read API documentation, understand endpoint structures, assess compatibility, and design basic test criteria
- Written and verbal English communication skills
- Experience with exchange API integrations or connectivity testing
- Familiarity with FIX protocol, WebSocket feed handling, market data, or order-routing protocols
- Experience with Jira, Notion, or Linear
- Knowledge of exchange upgrade and exchange-driven change management
- Exposure to centralised and decentralised exchange environments
- Basic Python or similar scripting ability for API testing or operational tooling
Responsibilities
- Own the full exchange onboarding lifecycle from contract signature through integration, testing, and trading go-live
- Act as the primary contact between Flowdesk and exchange partners during onboarding
- Coordinate trading, engineering, and sales dependencies and resolve them on schedule
- Run and document pre-go-live endpoint validation, order-flow testing, and readiness sign-off
- Maintain tracking for venue integrations, upgrades, and exchange-driven changes
- Manage post-launch exchange touchpoints, protocol changes, upgrade cycles, and incident escalation
- Support initial integration stages through API review, compatibility assessment, and test design
- Identify and escalate integration risks and go-live blockers
- Build and maintain venue documentation, including credentials, architecture, contacts, known issues, and go-live history
Benefits
- 100% health coverage
- Team events and offsites
- Company pension scheme
- Learning and Development budget
Hiring Process
Stage 1: First-round interview with Talent Acquisition (45 minutes). Stage 2: 30–45-minute background discussion with the CTO or Head of Core Engineering. Stage 3: CoderPad take-home assignment. Stage 4: Assignment review and technical discussion with the Head of Core Engineering. Stage 5: In-person office technical discussion with the hiring manager and team, plus an additional round-up meeting with the Head of Talent Strategy.