Market Data Trading Systems Support Engineer

Talan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Holidays & sick days

Health insurance

STD/LTD

Job summary

Talan is seeking a Trading Systems Support Engineer in New York City. The role involves supporting mission-critical Order Management Systems and Market Data platforms, collaborating with trading desks, risk, compliance and engineering to deliver reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-paced trading environment.

The position is hybrid (onsite at least 3 days/week) with on-call duties on weekends and varied weekday start times. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in the finance industry.
• Proficient in Python scripting and/or other scripting languages.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux OS, kernel, scheduling, performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts.
• Knowledge of SQL and MongoDB databases.
• Strong troubleshooting and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage OMS and Market Data delivery systems across major exchanges.
• Coordinate with trading desks, risk, compliance and engineering to implement production solutions.
• Provide level 1–2 support for production systems.
• Contribute to design/implementation of a reliable, self‑correcting support system.
• Collaborate with core engineering teams to architect and develop solutions.
• Monitor system health and report status to stakeholders.
• Serve as primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges.
• Provide periodic after-hours coverage.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux OS

Networking TCP/IP

SQL & MongoDB

Troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Job description

Talan is seeking a Trading Systems Support Engineer in New York City. The role involves supporting mission-critical Order Management Systems and Market Data platforms, collaborating with trading desks, risk, compliance and engineering to deliver reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-paced trading environment.

The position is hybrid (onsite at least 3 days/week) with on-call duties on weekends and varied weekday start times. Visa sponsorship is not provided.