Application Support £150,000 + Bonus (High frequency trading firm)

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm is seeking an Application Support Engineer to enhance their technical support team. The role involves ensuring the trading platform's readiness and collaborating with various teams to optimize workflows. Ideal candidates must possess strong scripting skills in Python and experience in front office application support, with remuneration up to £150,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Excellent bonus and benefits package

Yearly pay reviews and career progression

Autonomy in work

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting front office applications/trading systems.
• Strong scripting/development skills in Python.
• Strong understanding of Linux OS.
• Experience with KDB is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure readiness of the global trading platform for pre-trading and post-trading activities.
• Monitor and support the entire transaction flow across the trading platform.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve alerts and issues promptly.

Skills

Scripting skills in Python

Strong understanding of Linux OS

SQL experience

Innovative technology skills

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

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Application Support £150,000 + Bonus (High frequency trading firm), high wycombe

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Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

high wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Application Support

Client: FinTech trading

Salary: Up to £150,000 + Bonus/Benefits

Location: London (Hybrid)

My client is a tech-driven proprietary trading firm looking to expand their Application Support team. They seek someone with prior front office experience to provide technical support and engineering functions for proprietary and third-party trading systems. The role is highly technical with a strong focus on automation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure readiness of the global trading platform for pre-trading and post-trading activities.
• Monitor and support the entire transaction flow across the trading platform.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve alerts and issues promptly, or escalate them to minimize disruptions and prevent outages.
• Collaborate with the trading community, back office, brokers, exchanges, development, and infrastructure teams.
• Supervise automated processes, scheduled jobs, and routine reports.
• Create tooling and automate processes to optimize workflows and address inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with Dev and Infrastructure teams on software and version releases.

Candidate requirements:

• 3+ years supporting front office applications/trading systems.
• Strong scripting/development skills in Python (must have).
• Strong understanding of Linux OS (must have).
• SQL experience.
• Experience with KDB is a plus.
• Degree in computer science or related field.
• Innovative technology skills, 5-10 years ahead of the competition.
• Rewarding work with yearly pay reviews, progression, and autonomy.
• Technologists report to other technologists.
• Excellent bonus and benefits package.

If interested in the Application Support Engineer role, please apply directly or email [emailprotected].