Production Support Engineer £170,000 + Bonus (High frequency trading firm)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative trading firm is seeking a Production Support Engineer to enhance their Application Support team. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, focusing on automation and technical support for proprietary trading systems. Candidates should have substantial experience in front office applications and strong scripting skills in Python. With a hybrid working model and exceptional benefits, this position promises rewarding work and opportunities for growth within a collaborative environment of technologists.

Benefits

Cutting-edge technology

Yearly pay reviews

Role progression

Exceptional bonus and benefits package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting front office applications/trading systems.
• Strong scripting/development skills in Python and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure readiness of the global trading platform for pre-trading and post-trading activities.
• Monitor and support the entire transaction flow across the trading platform.

Skills

Python

Linux OS

SQL

KDB

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Support Engineer

Client: FinTech trading

Salary: Up to £170,000 + Bonus/Benefits

Location: London (Hybrid)

My client is a fully tech-driven proprietary trading firm looking to expand their Application Support team. They seek someone with prior front office experience to provide technical support and engineering functions for their proprietary and third-party trading systems. This role is highly technical with a strong focus on automation.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure readiness of the global trading platform for pre-trading and post-trading activities.
2. Monitor and support the entire transaction flow across the trading platform.
3. Identify, analyze, and resolve alerts and issues promptly, or escalate them to minimize trade disruptions and prevent outages.
4. Collaborate with trading, back office, brokers, exchanges, development, and infrastructure teams.
5. Supervise automated processes, scheduled jobs, and routine reports.
6. Create tools and automate processes to optimize workflows and address inefficiencies.
7. Coordinate with Dev and Infrastructure teams on software and version releases.

Candidate Requirements:

• 5+ years supporting front office applications/trading systems.
• Strong scripting/development skills in Python (must have).
• Strong understanding of Linux OS and administration (must have).
• SQL experience.
• Experience with KDB is a plus.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Benefits:

• Cutting-edge technology, 5-10 years ahead of the competition.
• Rewarding work with yearly pay reviews, role progression, and autonomy.
• Technologists report directly to other technologists.
• Exceptional bonus and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model.

If you are interested in the Application Support Engineer role, please apply directly or email [e-mail].