Junior Trade Support Engineer

Fasanara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus scheme

Health and dental insurance

Enhanced pension

Generous annual leave

Team events and activities

Parental leave

Team events

Team meals & socials

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Greater London is seeking a candidate to monitor trading systems and troubleshoot issues. This role requires a strong STEM degree and proficiency in Python programming. You'll be responsible for maintaining operational efficiency and assisting with trading incidents. Benefits include a competitive bonus scheme and health benefits. This position offers a great opportunity for those eager to learn, regardless of prior trading experience.

Qualifications

• STEM degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Engineering.
• Solid programming fundamentals, especially in Python.
• Basic understanding of Linux systems is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of Linux systems and command-line environments.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, logs, and debugging distributed systems is a plus.
• Interest in real-time systems, low-latency environments, and how trading platforms operate.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to dig into messy, real-world issues.
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• No prior trading or crypto experience required — curiosity and reliability matter more, but 1+ years of experience would be a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live trading systems and connectivity.
• Investigate real-time trading incidents and performance issues.
• Build and maintain tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Perform post-incident analysis and contribute to preventative improvements
• Build and maintain internal tools, dashboards, and scripts to improve monitoring and operational efficiency
• Assist with exchange-related issues such as order rejections, latency spikes, and data inconsistencies
• Help improve operational processes, runbooks, and alerting as the trading platform scales
• Gradually take on more responsibility for production ownership as experience grows

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Programming in Python

Attention to detail

Education

STEM degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics)

Job description

Overview

Founded in 2018, Fasanara Digital is the crypto arm of Fasanara Capital FCA-authorised investment firm managing USD 5 billion. Fasanara Digital is exclusively focused on digital assets and is one of the largest, longest running and best performing market neutral funds in the space. We pursue a rigorous, technologically driven, scientific approach to trading.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live trading systems and market connectivity across multiple venues
• Investigate real-time trading incidents, anomalies, and performance issues under time pressure
• Triage production problems and work with developers and quants to identify root causes
• Perform post-incident analysis and contribute to preventative improvements
• Build and maintain internal tools, dashboards, and scripts to improve monitoring and operational efficiency
• Assist with exchange-related issues such as order rejections, latency spikes, and data inconsistencies
• Help improve operational processes, runbooks, and alerting as the trading platform scales
• Gradually take on more responsibility for production ownership as experience grows

Qualifications

• STEM degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a calm, methodical approach under pressure
• Solid programming fundamentals; experience with Python required
• Basic understanding of Linux systems and command-line environments
• Familiarity with networking concepts, logs, and debugging distributed systems is a plus
• Interest in real-time systems, low-latency environments, and how trading platforms operate
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to dig into messy, real-world issues
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• No prior trading or crypto experience required — curiosity and reliability matter more, but 1+ years of experience would be a strong plus

Benefits

• Competitive bonus scheme.
• Bupa health & dental, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced pension, and generous annual leave.
• Enhanced parental leave, special leave allowances, and charity giving options.
• Regular team events, legendary summer & Christmas parties, knowledge sharing sessions, and quarterly town halls.
• Team lunches, dinners, Friday drinks, team sport activities.