HFT Operations Engineer — Real-Time Trading Platform

Fasanara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical & dental insurance

Life Insurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Annual wellbeing budget

Cycle to work

Team socials & events

Job summary

Fasanara is seeking a High-Frequency Trading Operations Engineer to ensure our trading platform runs reliably. You’ll be the first line of response for operational issues, collaborating with development, quantitative research and trading teams as well as external exchanges and brokers.

This role suits someone who enjoys solving problems in a fast-paced environment and wants a career at the intersection of technology and financial markets.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux environments is preferred.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and SQL for data handling and automation.
• Understanding of basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing).
• No prior trading or financial services experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading infrastructure in real time and investigate issues as they arise.
• Triage incidents and coordinate with engineering, quant research and trading teams for fast resolution.
• Serve as main point of contact with exchanges and brokers on operational matters (connectivity, latency, order issues).
• Track exchange API changes and coordinate adoption across teams.

Skills

Linux

Python scripting

SQL

Networking basics

Job description

Fasanara is seeking a High-Frequency Trading Operations Engineer to ensure our trading platform runs reliably. You’ll be the first line of response for operational issues, collaborating with development, quantitative research and trading teams as well as external exchanges and brokers.

This role suits someone who enjoys solving problems in a fast-paced environment and wants a career at the intersection of technology and financial markets.