Trade Operations Engineer - Quant Trading (Python/Go)

Metric; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric in New York is seeking a technically strong Trade Operations professional to join our global quantitative trading business. The role focuses on automation, process improvement and technology to support daily trading activity.

You will develop Python and Go tools, streamline workflows, and collaborate with Trading, Technology and Engineering teams to ensure accurate trade processing and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trade Operations, Middle Office or Trade Support within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, market maker or investment bank.
• Strong Python programming skills, with Go (Golang) experience is essential
• Demonstrated experience automating operational processes within a trading environment.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycles, reconciliations, settlements and trade-related controls.
• Experience working with complex trading systems and large datasets.
• Ability to independently identify operational inefficiencies and develop technical solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a highly technical, fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support daily trade operations across multiple asset classes, including trade processing, reconciliations, settlements and exception management.
• Develop and implement automation solutions using Python and Go (Golang) to improve operational workflows.
• Identify manual processes and opportunities for greater efficiency, scalability and operational control.
• Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, reconciliation breaks and other operational issues.
• Work closely with Trading, Technology and Engineering teams to enhance existing processes and systems.
• Develop tools and scripts to improve trade monitoring, reporting and exception management.
• Support the implementation of new trading products, systems and operational processes.
• Ensure robust operational controls are maintained in a high-volume, fast-paced trading environment.

Skills

Python

Go

Automation

Trading operations

Job description

Metric in New York is seeking a technically strong Trade Operations professional to join our global quantitative trading business. The role focuses on automation, process improvement and technology to support daily trading activity.

You will develop Python and Go tools, streamline workflows, and collaborate with Trading, Technology and Engineering teams to ensure accurate trade processing and scalable operations.