Trading Application Support Engineer

Quant Capital; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Prop Trading firm is urgently seeking a Trading Support Engineer based in London. In this full-time role, you will provide technical support for high-performance trading systems and work closely with traders and analysts. Key responsibilities include monitoring trading application health, collaborating with the Data team, and assisting with new releases. Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and strong skills in Linux, Python, and SQL. This position requires a 7:15 AM start and is office-based five days a week.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Linux OS.
• Experience with Trading Systems ideally buy side.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading application health and direct trader connections.
• Collaborate with Data team and Projects team.
• Assist with new release testing.

Skills

Linux OS

Python

SQL

AWS

Strong analytical skills

Understanding of asset classes

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

This range is provided by Quant Capital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

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Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Trading Support Engineer to join a high-profile client. Our client is a well known global Prop Trading firm. They value technology especially the opensource variety as well as scalability and robust performance (much like their track record). They use technology to gain a bleeding edge advantage.

You will be responsible for maximizing the value from technology. You will develop and maintain infrastructure and data intensive applications. Working closely with Quantitative Traders and Fundamental Analysts.

As an Application Support Analyst your main responsibilities will be to provide technical and functional support for high-performance trading systems. You will work as part of an award-winning global support team to solve problems and help traders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor UK/ /US trading application health, distinguish internal/external issues and direct trader connections accordingly
• Ensure data capture services running
• Investigate scheduled jobs that have failed, implementing fixes
• Collaborate with Data team
• Small enhancements to trader applications
• Assisting with new release testing
• Helping traders and quants roll out and test new strategy parameters
• Small customisations for local markets
• Helping traders spec out larger projects
• Collaborate with Projects team in other offices
• Support for issues that occur during London business hours
• Understand the system architecture and metrics

Job Requirements

• A STEM Degree
• Good understanding of Linux OS
• Python
• SQL
• AWS
• Experience of Trading Systems ideally buy side
• Understanding of a mix of asset classes
• Strong analytical skills to correctly identify the root cause of a range of issues, and working on, or actively contributing to, the rollout of the solution.
• Can thrive in high-pressure or time critical situations, working in a team to deliver results to tight deadlines.

The role is London City based, 5 days in the office. 7:15AM start required.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology and Finance

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