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

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in high-frequency trading is seeking an Application Support Engineer to join their tech-driven team. This role requires expertise in front office applications with a strong focus on automation and problem-solving. Ideal candidates will possess scripting skills, solid experience in trading systems, and the ability to collaborate within a fast-paced environment, offering innovative technology solutions.

Benefits

Excellent bonus and benefits package

Yearly pay reviews

Role progression and autonomy

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting front office applications/trading systems.
• Strong scripting/development skills in at least one language (Python required).
• Strong understanding of Linux OS.

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.
• Collaborate with trading community, back-office operations, brokers, exchanges, development, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Technical Support

Scripting

Automation

SQL

Linux

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Job description

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

Client: Hunter Bond

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Application Support

Client: FinTech trading

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

Location: London (Hybrid)

My client is a fully 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 their proprietary and third-party trading systems. The role is highly technical with a significant 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 to minimize trade disruptions.
• Collaborate with trading community, back-office operations, 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 at least one language (Python required)
• Strong understanding of Linux OS
• SQL experience
• KDB experience 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, role progression, and autonomy
• Technologists report to technologists
• Excellent bonus and benefits package

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