Front Office Trading Systems Engineer

QUANTEAM - North America (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in Banking and Finance is seeking a Technical Application Support Engineer in Chicago. This role involves Level 1/2 support for trading systems, requiring strong skills in Unix/Linux, SQL, Python, and FIX protocol. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 3+ years of support experience in a capital markets environment. The position offers a dynamic, multicultural setting with close interaction with trading teams.

Qualifications

• Deep proficiency in Unix/Linux including shell scripting and job scheduling.
• Advanced SQL skills for complex joins and query tuning.
• Solid Python scripting for automation and data reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of FIX protocol for message-level debugging.
• Understanding of Equity Derivatives and trade lifecycle.
• 3+ years of application support or production engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Own Level 1/2 production support, including incident triage and resolution.
• Monitor and resolve issues in Unix/Linux environments.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for operational tooling.
• Investigate data issues using advanced SQL across various databases.
• Triage and resolve FIX protocol issues.
• Collaborate with development teams for bug fixes and enhancements.
• Serve as a technical interface for Front Office traders.

Skills

Unix/Linux proficiency

Advanced SQL skills

Python scripting

FIX Protocol knowledge

Understanding of Equity Derivatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Finance

Tools

Fidessa

Sybase

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

A consulting firm specializing in Banking and Finance is seeking a Technical Application Support Engineer in Chicago. This role involves Level 1/2 support for trading systems, requiring strong skills in Unix/Linux, SQL, Python, and FIX protocol. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 3+ years of support experience in a capital markets environment. The position offers a dynamic, multicultural setting with close interaction with trading teams.