eTrading Python Production Engineer

Talan Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial service provider in London is seeking an eTrading Production Support Engineer. This role involves overseeing production support for FX applications and requires strong Python scripting and a solid understanding of Linux. Ideal candidates should possess extensive IT knowledge and possess hands-on experience with monitoring and DevOps tools. The position offers a hybrid working model requiring 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong Python scripting skills for building tools and automation.
• Solid understanding of Linux (Red Hat), with a focus on performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications.
• Monitor system health, perform capacity and performance management, and resolve incidents efficiently.
• Lead change management activities, including planning and implementing upgrades.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux (Red Hat)

Broad IT knowledge

Scripting: Python, Shell, SQL

DevOps tools

Monitoring tools

Networking

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

ITRS Geneos

Zabbix

Job description

Location:London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Type:Full-time

Are you ready to step into a high-performance environment at the heart of global markets? We're looking for a motivated and technically skilled eTrading Production Support Engineer to join our fast-paced Application Support team based in London. You'll be part of a global organisation, supporting cutting-edge eTrading platforms used across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.

What You'll Do:

Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications

Monitor system health, perform capacity and performance management, and resolve incidents efficiently

Lead change management activities, including planning, scheduling, and implementing upgrades

Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to enhance platform performance, stability, and low-latency capabilities

Develop automation tools and scripts to support operational efficiency

Take ownership of specific applications and tools, becoming the subject matter expert in those areas

Participate in an on-call rota and occasional weekend work to support production deployments

What We’re Looking For:

Strong Python scripting skillsfor building tools and automation

Solid understanding of Linux (Red Hat), with a focus on performance tuning

Broad IT knowledge, preferably within a trading or financial services environment

Hands-on experience with:

Scripting: Python, Shell, SQL

DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Artifactory

Monitoring: ITRS Geneos, Zabbix, or similar

Networking: solid understanding of firewall infrastructure and multicast messaging

Very keen to understand your:

Familiarity with electronic trading systems (FX or other asset classes)

Exposure to low-latency, high-availability trading environments

Project delivery experience in a production or infrastructure setting

We need someone who is:

Strong communicator and natural collaborator

Analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem solving

Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities

Self-starter with the drive to learn new technologies and systems quickly