Experienced/Lateral - Trading Operations Engineer

Five Rings LLC - Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in proprietary trading seeks a Trading Operations Engineer to provide technical support for trading desks. This role involves collaborating with developers, handling critical trading applications, and ensuring smooth operations on the trading floor. With a focus on problem-solving and multitasking, the ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking firm that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact trading strategies and operational efficiency. If you are passionate about technology and trading, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities are essential.
• Experience with Python, bash, and MySQL on Linux is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for traders using trading systems.
• Install, configure, and monitor critical trading applications.
• Manage incidents via ticketing system and documentation.

Skills

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Python

Bash

MySQL

Linux

Communication Skills

Job description

Experienced/Lateral - Trading Operations Engineer

New York

About Five Rings

Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.

We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.

About the Role

New York based 200-person trading firm seeks a Trading Operations Engineer to provide technical operations support for US and UK based desks. This individual is part of the firm’s Technology division but sits on the trading desk and is embedded in the technical operations processes of the firm. The task set is roughly split evenly between desk facing activities and light coding tasks often in collaboration with full time development staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. First point of contact for traders utilizing the firm’s trading systems
2. Install, configure and monitor critical trading applications
3. Incident management via ticketing system and documentation
4. Collaborate with developers for all operational processes supporting trading applications

Required Skills:

1. Strong problem solving and multitasking abilities
2. Experience with Python, bash and MySQL on Linux is required
3. Excellent communication skills

Salary Range:

$225,000 - $250,000 USD

Applicants are able to apply to multiple positions, but we strongly encourage you to only apply to your top choice.