Trading Operations Engineer - Real-Time Market Automation

Tower Research Capital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global proprietary trading firm in the City of London is seeking a Trading Operations Engineer to monitor live trading, manage projects, and contribute to automation efforts. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and skills in Python scripting along with a solid understanding of trading technology. This role offers competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses

Free events and workshops

Donation matching program

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a related field.
• Experience making data-driven strategic decisions.
• In-depth understanding of trading technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitor high-volume live trading and portfolio risk.
• Contribute to the automated trading operations codebase.
• Manage ongoing projects with various support teams.
• Coordinate software and hardware upgrades.
• Apply programmatic solutions to scale trading operations.
• Resolve discrepancies with trading positions and broker statements.

Skills

Proficient scripting skills in Python

Intermediate understanding of a Linux environment

Exceptional analytical abilities

Strong communications skills

Strong multitasking abilities

Advanced problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

A global proprietary trading firm in the City of London is seeking a Trading Operations Engineer to monitor live trading, manage projects, and contribute to automation efforts. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and skills in Python scripting along with a solid understanding of trading technology. This role offers competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and a vibrant workplace culture.