Trading Production Support Engineer

BHFT; Carpinteria (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Low-Latency Trading Production Support professional to ensure system stability and performance in trading environments. The role involves real-time support, compliance management, and technical optimization. Candidates should have extensive experience in trading support and a strong technical skill set, including Linux and Python. Enjoy a flexible, remote work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health insurance compensation

Sports activities compensation

Non-professional training compensation

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a trading support function.
• Hands-on experience with low-latency market data and order management.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for low-latency trading environments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Develop monitoring and alerting systems for production metrics.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Network protocols

Python scripting

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Low-Latency Trading Production Support : Provide real-time, hands-on support for low-latency trading environments, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid response to system failures or trading incidents. Collaborate with traders and engineers to fine-tune performance and proactively address potential bottlenecks.

• Production Stability Management : Ensure continuous compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal standards, including risk, security, technology, and trader needs. Support and automate validation and monitoring processes for adherence to necessary standards.

• Incident Monitoring & Management: Develop and improve monitoring and alerting systems to detect anomalies in key production metrics. Implement rapid response mechanisms and efficient solutions to maintain strategy performance.

• Release and Change Management : Enforce standards for managing releases and changes to minimize deployment risks. Implement strict acceptance testing for all releases.

• Process Management : Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the team, manage task queues, and organize shift schedules to ensure continuous support and high availability of trading strategies.

• Integration Projects : Lead initiatives to connect with new exchanges, brokers, and trading platforms, ensuring smooth and secure service integration.

• Technical Performance Optimization : Continuously improve system availability, resilience (MTTR, MTBF), and latency reduction while optimizing data exchange performance and order routing to maximize profitability.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a trading support function, preferably in a TradeFi buy-side firm with a low-latency tech
• Hands-on experience with low-latency market data and order management systems operations and troubleshooting
• Deep understanding of trading processes and market microstructure, including colocation trading on native exchange protocols and algorithmic trading.
• Experience in monitoring, alerting systems, and incident management for high-load environments.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards.
• Experience developing and managing SOPs and KPIs for service teams.
• Experience managing integration projects with brokers and exchanges.

Strong technical skill set, including:

• Linux systems administration and optimization.
• Good knowledge of network protocols
• Demonstrable understanding of FIX-based and native exchange protocols
• Python scripting for automation and monitoring.

Market knowledge:

• Products coverage: equities, derivatives

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Experience a modern international technology company without the burden of bureaucracy.
• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals, including former employees of Tower, DRW, Broadridge, Credit Suisse, and more.
• Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.
• Receive compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.

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