Production Support Engineer | Quantitative Trading Firm | New York (Hybrid)

Hunter Bond; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 243,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus upside

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Production Support Engineer for a hybrid role in New York. You will help keep global trading platforms running smoothly and gain direct exposure to front office trading systems.

You will monitor critical systems, quickly troubleshoot incidents, coordinate with engineering and infrastructure teams, and contribute to automation and reliability improvements in a high‑velocity environment with substantial bonus upside.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Application Support, Production Support or Front Office Support.
• Python and/or Bash scripting.
• SQL (PostgreSQL or similar).
• Sharp problem-solving skills and genuine curiosity about financial markets and technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support critical trading and transaction systems.
• Troubleshoot alerts and production incidents in real time.
• Manage scheduled changes and automated operational workflows.
• Partner with infrastructure teams to improve stability and drive automation.
• Help shape the ongoing evolution of platform reliability.

Skills

Sharp problem-solving

Curiosity about financial markets and/

Tools

Python

Bash scripting

SQL (PostgreSQL or similar)

Job description

My client is a leading quantitative trading firm looking to hire a Production Support Engineer to keep its global trading platforms running. This is a hybrid role in New York offering direct exposure to front office trading systems, with a base salary of up to $270K plus bonus.

The role

• You'll support the full trade lifecycle, from pre-trade checks through to post-trade operations.
• You'll monitor critical systems, troubleshoot production incidents under pressure, and work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to prevent outages before they happen.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support critical trading and transaction systems
• Troubleshoot alerts and production incidents in real time
• Manage scheduled changes and automated operational workflows
• Partner with infrastructure teams to improve stability and drive automation
• Help shape the ongoing evolution of platform reliability

Requirements

• 2+ years in Application Support, Production Support or Front Office Support
• Python and/or Bash scripting
• SQL (PostgreSQL or similar)
• Sharp problem-solving skills and genuine curiosity about financial markets and technology

Why this role

• Direct exposure to front office trading systems and workflows
• High-performance environment where speed and accuracy matter
• Work alongside strong engineering and infrastructure teams
• Base salary up to $270K plus significant bonus upside

Location

New York, NY (Hybrid)