Front Office Trade Support Engineer — Real-Time Market Tech

Radley James; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund is seeking a Front Office Trade Support Engineer to join their dynamic trading environment in New York. In this role, you'll work alongside portfolio managers and traders, providing real-time technical support for trading applications and ensuring the seamless execution of strategies. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and experience with trading systems, particularly in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in trade support, production engineering, or similar front-office role.
• Strong knowledge of financial products: equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time technical and functional support for trading applications.
• Resolve real-time trading issues across OMS/EMS, Bloomberg, and related platforms.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and developers to troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Multitasking

Scripting or programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Order Management Systems (OMS)

Execution Management Systems (EMS)

Portfolio Management Systems (PMS)

SQL databases

FIX

Job description

A leading hedge fund is seeking a Front Office Trade Support Engineer to join their dynamic trading environment in New York. In this role, you'll work alongside portfolio managers and traders, providing real-time technical support for trading applications and ensuring the seamless execution of strategies. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and experience with trading systems, particularly in a high-pressure environment.