Connamara Systems was founded in 1998 by Jim Downs, a long time index options market-maker at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. We provide end-to-end trading systems development services including order and execution management, algorithmic trading, exchange connectivity and market data integration. Our clients are top-tier futures, options and equities trading companies. We have offices located in Chicago and New Delhi.

Being founded by an individual with real trading experience is a distinct advantage for clients coming to Connamara. Clients will readily recognize that in choosing Connamara they get not only quality software development but also a knowledge of the markets that is not found in other consulting firms. This difference translates into a clear understanding of the requirements by the Connamara development team before the project begins.

Another differentiating factor is our adherence to development practices that increase developer productivity and the quality of the systems we create. This is achieved through the use of test driven development, shared code ownership, automated testing and continuous integration. Software we create is delivered with a suite of code level unit tests and system level integration tests. A system delivered with a suite of regression tests allows the software to be easily updated without the typical fear and uncertainty that accompanies changing software.

Our office in New Delhi is an integral part of our company. Through this office we augment our US teams to bring a cost effective solution to the client. Our Delhi team also provides quality assurance outsourcing to our clients. This provides an opportunity to have a QA process in place for front line applications an a reasonable cost. Never again will "test in production" be necessary.

Connamara has been involved with the Open Source FIX engine project QuickFIX since the very beginning and continues to be involved as a code maintainer. QuickFIX has become widely adopted in equity and derivatives trading circles. QuickFIX can be found in production applications of independent software vendors, online trading brokerages, and proprietary trading firms. In many ways it has become the defacto reference implementation of the FIX Protocol. Connamara offers clients support and integration services around QuickFIX.