Trading Applications Specialist

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or a similar discipline
• Up to 4 years experience in a similar environment, buy or sell side
• Experience with Linux, Python, Bash
• Knowledge of at least one of the following asset classes: equities, fixed income, derivatives, etc.
• Exceptional communication skills, attention to detail and ability to work within a global team
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
• Curious and driven by the challenge of solving new problems

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with either of: kdb+/q, MSSQL, PostgreSQL
• Experience working with the FIX protocol
• Understanding of TCP/IP concepts

What You'll Be Doing:

• Carry out ready for business checks ahead of the 'start-of-day' to ensure a smooth market open, resolving any failures
• Monitor trading applications and execution strategies, utilising our proprietary observability frameworks
• Carry out post trade checks and resolve reporting issues
• Leverage your critical thinking skills and manage outages that impact the trading environment, reducing production downtime
• Work on a wide range of projects, including: onboarding of new applications, services, and products into the production environment or developing tools and scripts to automate operational tasks

Perks and Benefits:

The minimum base salary for this role is $100,000 if located in New York. This expectation is based on available information at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, which could constitute a significant portion of total compensation. This role may also be eligible for benefits, such as health, dental, and other wellness plans, as well as 401(k) contributions. Successful candidates’ compensation and benefits will be determined in consideration of various factors.