Trading Operations Specialist

Atto Trading Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading firm seeks a Trading Operations Specialist to join their team. This role involves monitoring trading systems, automating workflows, and ensuring operational efficiency. The firm offers an innovative environment focused on technology and improvement, providing a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Paid time off

Health insurance coverage

Qualifications

• 2+ years in trade support or risk operations.
• Strong Python/Jupyter/SQL experience.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor automated trading systems for smooth operations.
• Assess live trading for risk and compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve trading issues.

Skills

Python

SQL

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Jupyter

Unix/Linux

Job description

Atto Trading is a quantitative trading firm operating a portfolio of signal-driven high-frequency strategies in cash equities and futures.

We are looking for a Trading Operations Specialist to join our team. As we expand into new markets, it's an especially exciting moment to join our international and diverse group of experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach combined with rapid market feedback allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. We work in an environment of learning & collaboration, which allows us to solve the world’s hardest problems, together.

As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort.

What we do:

We trade stocks, and futures almost on all US exchanges such as: NASDAQ, NYSE, ARCA, EQ Cboe, CME, CFE, etc.

Position Highlights:

• You’ll play a critical role in the operation and monitoring of low-latency trading strategies implemented at Atto Trading.
• You’ll perform proactive analysis and upgrading of trading pipelines by writing scripts to automate and improve daily trading processes and reporting.

Advantages of our Company:

• A company that continually invests in updating the technology stack.
• Creative approach in choosing the hardware and software for the work you do.
• A great team with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• No external clients, we are the only users of the products we create.
• Opportunity to have an impact on the company's bottom line by holding a significant position in the company.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage Atto Trading’s automated trading systems, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted operations.
• Proactively assess live trading activity for risk and compliance concerns, responding swiftly to unusual market behavior.
• Collaborate with traders, engineers, brokers, and exchanges to resolve intraday issues in real time.
• Communicate directly with exchanges and clearing members to investigate and resolve live trading issues.
• Partner with software engineering teams to enhance and maintain trading infrastructure and internal monitoring systems.
• Automate and optimize trading support workflows and pipelines using Python and Bash scripting.
• Support daily risk operations by generating reports and executing defined risk procedures.
• Document production incidents and maintain comprehensive logs and monitoring protocols.
• Manage and maintain enterprise systems related to pipeline scheduling, software releases, and operational monitoring.
• Assisting with new market deployments by collaborating with internal teams on infrastructure and connectivity.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a trade support or risk operations role within financial markets (preferably with exposure to HFT).
• Strong hands-on experience with Python/Jupyter/SQL for data analysis and automation.
• Experience using Unix/Linux systems and command-line tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Strong interest in trading and finance, with a solid knowledge of electronic markets, market data, and exchange order entry systems.
• Opportunity to develop professional competencies.
• Interesting and challenging tasks.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Paid time off.
• Coverage of health insurance costs.

The base salary for this role is between $100,000 and $150,000. This does not include bonuses, benefits, or other components of total compensation.