Production Support - Elite Quant Fund - Up to £180,000 + Bonus

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Trade Application Support Engineer to ensure the smooth and reliable operation of their global trading platforms. You will monitor and support live trading systems and resolve production issues promptly.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in application support, strong scripting skills in Python and/or Bash, and solid SQL database experience. Join a high-performance trading environment where speed and precision are vital.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in application / production / front-office support.
• Strong Python and/or Bash scripting skills.
• Solid SQL / relational database experience (Postgres or similar).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support live trading and transaction systems.
• Troubleshoot alerts, incidents, and production issues.
• Manage scheduled changes and automated processes.
• Collaborate with infra teams to drive automation and improvements.
• Support continuous platform stability and performance.

Skills

Python and/or Bash scripting skills

SQL / relational database experience

Application/production/front-office support experience

Problem-solving skills

Job description

A leading quantitative trading firm is hiring a Trade Application Support Engineer to ensure their global trading platforms run smoothly and reliably. You’ll support end-to-end trade lifecycle operations from pre-trade checks through to post-trade processing monitoring systems & resolve incidents quickly.

You’ll also work closely with infrastructure teams to improve automation, stability, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support live trading and transaction systems
• Troubleshoot alerts, incidents, and production issues
• Manage scheduled changes and automated processes
• Collaborate with infra teams to drive automation and improvements
• Support continuous platform stability and performance

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in application / production / front-office support
• Strong Python and/or Bash scripting skills
• Solid SQL / relational database experience (Postgres or similar)
• Passion for technology and problem-solving

A great opportunity to join a high-performance trading environment where speed, reliability, and precision matter every day.