Fircosoft Application Specialist / Engineer

Accountabilities:

• • Implement, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide ongoing technical support for Firco Continuity and Fircosoft applications in production and non-production environments.
  • Provide L3 application support, including monitoring, incident management, root-cause analysis, problem resolution, and performance optimization.
  • Support sanctions screening capabilities across real-time payments, SWIFT, Wire, and ACH transaction flows.
  • Configure and maintain screening rules, watchlists, filtering parameters, and related Firco Utilities, including FMM, FML, FUM, and FFFClassic.
  • Support application integrations involving MQ/MQFTE, Kafka, file transfers, and scheduling platforms such as TWS.
  • Develop and maintain SQL queries and scripts using Oracle or MS SQL, as well as Unix/Linux shell scripts to support automation, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency.
  • Participate in application upgrades, patches, deployments, CI/CD activities, and production releases, ensuring stability and adherence to operational standards.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology and infrastructure teams, compliance functions, and external Fircosoft/LexisNexis specialists to resolve issues and deliver effective solutions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, automation, knowledge sharing, and the development of reliable application and DevOps practices.

  Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in technology, application implementation, application engineering, or production support, preferably within banking or financial services.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Firco Continuity, including application configuration, support, troubleshooting, and production operations.
  • Experience with Fircosoft Trust and Firco Utilities, with knowledge of tools such as FMM, FML, FUM, and FFFClassic.
  • Strong understanding of sanctions screening and payment-processing workflows, particularly across SWIFT, Wire, ACH, and real-time payment environments.
  • Experience with SQL and databases, particularly Oracle or MS SQL, combined with Unix/Linux shell scripting capabilities.
  • Practical knowledge of messaging and integration technologies, including MQ/MQFTE, Kafka, file-transfer mechanisms, and enterprise scheduling tools such as TWS.
  • Experience supporting business-critical production applications, with a strong understanding of incident management, root-cause analysis, monitoring, and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, application deployments, upgrades, patches, and production release processes.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with the capacity to investigate complex application issues and translate findings into practical solutions.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across business, technology, infrastructure, compliance, and vendor teams.
  • Firco Continuity V6 upgrade experience is a plus.

  Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunity to work with a global technology and engineering team on high-impact financial services initiatives.
  • Exposure to critical sanctions screening, payment processing, application engineering, and DevOps environments.
  • Opportunities for professional development, continuous learning, and career growth.
  • Collaborative and engaging work environment with opportunities to contribute to technical innovation and operational excellence.
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace that values collaboration, creativity, and individual contribution.
  • Opportunity to work on challenging, business-critical technology projects with international stakeholders.