APAC Trading Platform Support Engineer

WE-PLUS HK LIMITED; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

WE-PLUS HK LIMITED in Hong Kong seeks a trading application support specialist to maintain equities/derivatives platforms for APAC markets. You will work with traders and technologists to ensure stability of mission-critical applications on Linux and will troubleshoot issues in production.

Requirements include 1–2 years in trading app support, strong Linux/Unix skills, Python, and familiarity with monitoring tools. English fluency is essential, Cantonese/Mandarin are a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in IT or CS.
• 1–2 years trading app support in finance.
• Strong Linux/Unix scripting.
• Python proficiency in Linux and Windows.
• Experience with system monitoring tools.
• Experience with batch scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of cash and derivatives products.
• Derivatives pricing knowledge is a plus.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Fluent English; Cantonese/Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support equities and derivatives trading/pricing applications across APAC markets on Linux.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose production issues.
• Manage and track daily production problems and requests.
• Report bugs to development teams.
• Handle system enhancements and change initiatives.
• Conduct system QA testing and deployments.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability.
• Follow ITIL incident escalation and change management.
• Provide and maintain system documentation.
• Rotational shift duties including mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Python

Trading application support

ITIL

Scripting

System monitoring

Batch scheduling

Derivatives pricing knowledge

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Cron/Jobs scheduling

Job description

WE-PLUS HK LIMITED in Hong Kong seeks a trading application support specialist to maintain equities/derivatives platforms for APAC markets. You will work with traders and technologists to ensure stability of mission-critical applications on Linux and will troubleshoot issues in production.

Requirements include 1–2 years in trading app support, strong Linux/Unix skills, Python, and familiarity with monitoring tools. English fluency is essential, Cantonese/Mandarin are a plus.