Trade Systems Engineer - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 112,500 - 137,500; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited in Amsterdam seeks a Trading Systems Engineer to support and maintain business-critical trading platforms in a fast-paced production environment.

You will monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, assist with deployments, and develop automation to improve operational efficiency. The role requires collaboration across development, infrastructure, and risk teams to ensure reliability and availability of trading applications.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-availability production applications.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, multicast).
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Experience within electronic trading or financial services is advantageous.
• Knowledge of FIX, Docker, Ansible, or Chef is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor production trading systems.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and connectivity issues.
• Assist with software deployments and configuration management.
• Develop automation tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams to deliver reliable production services.

Skills

Linux administration

Networking

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Production monitoring

Automation

Tools

Docker

Ansible

Chef

FIX

Job description

Join a global trading firm that identifies and captures investment opportunities across a wide range of asset classes and markets. The organisation combines technology, research, and risk management with a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and solving complex challenges.

This company is seeking a Trading Systems Engineer to support and maintain business-critical trading platforms within a fast-paced production environment. The role involves monitoring system performance, resolving technical issues, supporting software deployments, and ensuring the reliability and availability of trading applications.

Responsibilities:

• Support and monitor production trading systems.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and connectivity issues.
• Assist with software deployments and configuration management.
• Develop automation tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams to deliver reliable production services.

Skills/Must Have:

• Experience supporting high-availability production applications.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, multicast).
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Experience within electronic trading or financial services is advantageous.
• Knowledge of FIX, Docker, Ansible, or Chef is beneficial.

Salary:

• Up to €125,000