Equities Platform Support Engineer: Automation & Uptime

CW Talent Solutions; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Connecticut is seeking an experienced Application Support Engineer. The role involves monitoring and automating alerts for trading and analytics tools, ensuring stability, and providing support to equities trading teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Python, Unix/shell scripting, and SQL—knowledge of equities products is essential. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced trading environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python, Unix/shell scripting, and SQL.
• Basic knowledge of equities products and experience interacting with portfolio managers/traders.
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and automate application and infrastructure alerts.
• Ensure system stability and uptime for all tools under management.
• Troubleshoot and support user queries across equities trading teams.

Skills

Python

Unix/shell scripting

SQL

Problem-solving

Ownership

Knowledge of equities products

DevOps tools

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Maven

AWS

Job description

A leading investment firm in Connecticut is seeking an experienced Application Support Engineer. The role involves monitoring and automating alerts for trading and analytics tools, ensuring stability, and providing support to equities trading teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Python, Unix/shell scripting, and SQL—knowledge of equities products is essential. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced trading environment.