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Application Support Engineer (High frequency trading firm) £160,000 + Bonus
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GBP 120,000 - 160,000
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking an Application Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing technical support for proprietary and third-party trading systems, ensuring the global trading platform is ready for action. With a strong emphasis on automation, the ideal candidate will leverage their scripting skills in Python and deep understanding of Linux to optimize workflows and enhance system performance. This innovative firm offers a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and an unrivaled benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for tech-savvy professionals looking to make a significant impact in the fintech space.
Benefits
Yearly Pay Reviews
Role Progression
Autonomy in Work
Unrivalled Bonus
Exceptional Benefits Package
Cutting-edge Technology
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in front office applications and trading systems.
- Strong scripting ability in Python and Linux OS administration.
Responsibilities
- Ensure global trading platform readiness for pre and post-trading activities.
- Monitor transaction flow and resolve alerts to minimize disruptions.
Skills
Scripting/Development (Python)
Linux OS Administration
SQL
Front Office Application Support
Trading Systems Knowledge
Education
Degree in Computer Science
Tools
KDB
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Application Support Engineer
Client: FinTech trading
Salary: Up to £160,000 + Bonus/Benefits
Location: London (Hybrid)
My client is looking to expand their Application Support team and would like someone with prior front office experience to provide technical support and engineering functions in support of their proprietary and third-party trading systems. This role will be very automation-focused, so it is required that this individual is very technical!
- Ensure readiness of the global trading platform for both pre-trading and post-trading activities.
- Monitor and support the entire transaction flow across the trading platform.
- Promptly identify, analyze, and resolve alerts and issues, or escalate them to minimize disruptions in trade flow and prevent outages.
- Collaborate extensively with the trading community, back office operations, brokers, exchanges, development teams, and infrastructure teams.
- Supervise automated processes, scheduled jobs, and routine reports.
- Create tooling and automate processes where necessary to optimize workflows and inefficiencies.
- Liaise with Dev and Infrastructure teams to coordinate and participate in software/new version releases.
- 5+ years experience supporting front office applications and trading systems.
- Strong scripting/development ability in one or more languages (Python) - Must have
- Strong understanding of Linux OS and administration - Must have
- SQL experience.
- Experience with KDB is a plus.
- Degree in computer science or related field.
- Cutting-edge tech: 5/10 years ahead of the competition.
- Rewarding, satisfying work: yearly pay reviews, role progression, and autonomy.
- Technologists only report to technologists.
- Unrivalled bonus and exceptional benefits package.
- Hybrid working.
If you are interested in the Application Support Engineer role, please apply directly or email jhayne@hunterbond.com
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