Application Support Engineer (Market Data & Trading Environments)

Pico; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Belfast is seeking an Application Support Engineer to assist clients in maximizing Redline product value. This role involves resolving production issues and collaborating closely with development teams. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and strong Linux skills, alongside excellent customer service and communication skills. This position follows a hybrid working model, offering flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial services front office systems.
• Experience with market data tickerplants and order execution technology.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in solving problems related to Redline products.
• Respond promptly to production issues and provide workarounds.
• Work closely with development engineers to resolve customer requests.

Skills

Customer service attitude

Interpersonal skills

Linux performance tuning

Programming knowledge (Python, C/C++ or Java)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Application Support Engineer (Market Data & Trading Environments)

Belfast

Pico fuels the global capital markets community by providing exceptional market data services and customized managed infrastructure solutions. As financial industry experts at the center of markets and technology, we help our clients efficiently scale their business and quickly access markets. From infrastructure to connectivity, we support our clients through the full trading lifecycle. We are a global company headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Redline Production Support Services is a customer-faced group engaged with our customers, development and production teams to ensure customer success with implementing Redline products. Preferred candidates strive to work in an entrepreneurial environment, have an interesting in automation and technology, and are committed to customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in solving problems and maximizing the value of Redline products and services within their enterprise.
• Respond promptly to production issues, provide workarounds whenever possible.
• Replicate customer issues and verify fixes for customer patches and releases.
• Software upgrade
• Routine changes
• Proactive monitoring
• Performance tuning of applications
• Assess impact of exchange-driven initiatives and participate in relevant weekend testing
• Work closely with development engineers to promptly resolve customer requests.
• Work closely with Pico server and network teams for issue troubleshooting and change management.
• Elevate Redline managed practice and ensure customer success by:
• Putting in place the necessary automation and scripting.
• Continuous improvement of tools (monitoring, inventory, runbooks.)

Education, Skills and background

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering discipline ie. Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math or Management Information Systems.
• Experience with financial services front office systems, market data tickerplants, order execution technology and the global exchange technology landscape.
• Strong understanding of Linux and linux performance tuning.
• Solid experience with Intel based computer architecture and IT systems networking.
• Experience with programming and scripting, knowledge of Python, C/C++ or Java is a plus.
• Excellent customer service attitude and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Task and result oriented with strong work ethics and values.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation.

Working Arrangements

This is a Hybrid-based position in locations where Pico has a local office. Remote position may also be considered in location where Pico does not have a local office. Travel may be required from time to time, but it is not expected to be regular or frequent. The team operates in a follow-the-sun model and the role holder is expected to work 9-5pm, Monday to Friday. For continuity of service, working early or late shifts, during bank holidays and infrequent weekend tests will be required, and will be compensated by time in lieu.

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