Technical Operations Specialist

Radley James Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Collaboration in a cutting-edge environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Radley James Limited is seeking a Technical Operations Specialist based in New York. This role involves troubleshooting production issues, maintaining reports, and deploying trading strategies, requiring strong UNIX and Python skills.

The ideal candidate will have a background in technical operations or site reliability engineering, alongside excellent communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams. Competitive salary, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in working within a UNIX environment.
• Solid experience with Python for scripting and automation tasks.
• Strong software debugging abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for team interaction.
• Prior experience in a technical operations, DevOps, or SRE role.
• Basic understanding of probability and statistics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues for trading systems.
• Create and maintain front-office reports on trading activity.
• Assist in the deployment of new trading strategies.
• Design and improve operational procedures for systems.
• Participate in software development focused on automation.
• Coordinate system releases and upgrades with IT teams.

Skills

UNIX Environment

Python

Debugging

Communication

Technical Operations Experience

Degree in Computer Science

Probability and Statistics

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Technical Operations Specialist

Location: New York, USA

Industry: Quantitative Trading

About the Company

Our client is a leading quantitative trading firm based in New York, renowned for leveraging technology and data to drive innovative trading strategies. They are looking to hire a Technical Operations Specialist to join their elite trading systems operations group. This is an exciting, hands‑on role that involves close collaboration with developers, quants, and traders to ensure smooth operation of the firm’s trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Support: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure the stability and performance of the firm’s trading systems.
• Development & Reporting: Create and maintain front‑office reports to provide insights into trading activity and system performance.
• Strategy Deployment: Assist in the deployment of new trading strategies and features, ensuring their smooth integration into the firm’s infrastructure.
• Operational Procedures: Design, document, and improve operational procedures to ensure the efficient management of systems.
• Software Development: Participate in software infrastructure development, focusing on automation and process improvement.
• Coordination: Collaborate with IT groups across the firm to coordinate system releases, upgrades, and other operational activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• UNIX Environment: Proficiency in working within a UNIX environment, including strong skills in UNIX shell scripting.
• Programming Skills: Solid experience with Python for scripting and automation tasks.
• Debugging & Problem-Solving: Strong software debugging abilities, with a meticulous approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse teams including developers, quants, and traders.
• Experience: Prior experience in a technical operations, DevOps, or site reliability engineer (SRE) role.
• Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• Additional Knowledge: A basic understanding of probability and statistics is beneficial.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, cutting‑edge environment with exposure to trading systems and financial markets.
• A collaborative work culture with significant opportunities for growth and development.
• Comprehensive benefits package and a focus on work-life balance.