Graduate / Placement Technical Support Engineer

targetjobs UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global travel

Career development

Bonus incentives

Employee benefits

Job summary

Options is inviting graduates and placement students to join our Cambridge team on a dedicated graduate and placement programme. We seek motivated, self-driven individuals who want to learn in the fintech world and grow their skills through hands-on experience.

You will work in a learning environment that supports career development, with exposure to finance technology trends and real-world projects. The programme requires full-time office presence for at least the first 12 months.

Qualifications

• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable environment.
• Customer service experience, handling senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Desire to travel and see the world.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.
• Must be or be working towards an undergraduate degree.

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Independence

Travel willingness

Time management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Undergraduate degree or in progress

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Options Graduate & Placement Programme

Location

Location: Cambridge

Salary

Salary: Competitive

Working for Options

Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options' future growth and success.

We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Who are we?

Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Why Options?

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
• The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.
• Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

We welcome applications from graduates and students from a broad range of disciplines including those with technical and engineering backgrounds, as well as science, business, mathematics, marketing, and finance. We have a fresh new team expanding in our Belfast office and we want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

At Options we are focused on creating a learning environment that enables you to develop and flourish in all aspects of your work. You own your career, you choose your own path, and we provide the opportunities to make it happen.

Please note as a graduate, placement, intern or apprentice you will be expected to work from the office on a full time basis for at least the first 12 months of your employment.

Essential Criteria

• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
• Customer service experience (comfortable working with senior management and business owners).
• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Desire to travel and see the world.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
• Solid competency in the following: Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Candidates must have or be working towards an Undergraduate degree or have previous experience in a similar role.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous start-up, technology or business experience.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent in related field.
• A passion for start-ups, innovation and financial technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills with client facing experience.
• Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.

(In the case of applications for technical positions, examples of previous work are encouraged).