Trading Support Engineer

Dytech Technology Lab; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dytech Technology Lab is seeking a Trading Support Engineer to manage and optimise the firm’s trading environment. The role focuses on risk management, control, and reliability, with exposure to market access, trade monitoring, process optimization, and automation.

You will monitor trading activities, troubleshoot issues promptly, and collaborate with researchers and developers as the first line of support.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python scripting.
• Comfortable with Linux for support and monitoring.
• Strong business judgement and ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Quick learner with excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor global trading activities and troubleshoot issues promptly and accurately.
• Develop tools for trading analysis and automation to monitor live trading.
• Collaborate with researchers and developers and serve as first‑line support for queries.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline legacy processes to boost productivity and controls.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux

Business judgement

Quick learner

Job description

The Trading Support Engineer is primarily responsible for managing DTL’s trading environment and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. This involves configuring, monitoring and optimising the firm’s trading with a focus on risk management and control. We are looking for dependable individuals with a can-do attitude and exceptional attention to detail.

The team oversees core operational processes and participates in projects and initiatives that will help streamline critical workflows. As a Trading Support Engineer, you will be able to gain extensive exposure to market access, trade monitoring, process optimization, system enhancement, alpha management and automation.

Responsibilities

Monitor global trading activities and analyse and troubleshoot issues that may arise in the normal course of business in a timely and accurate manner

Develop tools for trading analysis and trading procedure automations that helps monitor the live trading

Work collaboratively with researchers and developers and be their first line of support for any queries

Identify opportunities to automate and streamline legacy processes to enhance productivity and controls

Qualifications

Proficient in Python scripting

Comfortable with Linux (from support/ monitoring perspective)

Strong business judgement and ability to identify and escape issues

Quick learner with excellent problem-solving skills