Trading Application Support Engineer

Trading Application Support Engineer - Trading Firm - London - £120k + bonus

  • Role: Trading Application Support Engineer
  • Requirements: App Support, Linux, Python, SQL, etc.
  • Compensation: £120,000 (base) + generous bonus (very negotiable DOE)

Durlston Partners is working with an elite-level Trading Firm that is looking for a Trading Application Support Engineer to join their team.

The Role:

  • Production Stability: Monitor and troubleshoot real-time trading systems and order management systems (OMS/EMS).
  • Incident Management: diagnose outages, latency issues, and data breaks in a live market environment.
  • Data Mining: Use SQL to query trade data, investigate breaks, and generate reports for the desk.
  • Automation: Build monitoring tools and automate manual operational tasks using Python.

The Tech Stack:

  • Linux: Strong command-line proficiency (grep, awk, sed, process management)
  • SQL: Ability to write complex queries (joins, troubleshooting data integrity).
  • Python: Scripting for automation and reading code to identify bugs.
  • Nice to have: FIX Protocol experience or Scheduler knowledge (AutoSys/Control-M).

How to Apply:

Please apply to the advert to register your interest. Alternatively, please feel free to reach out to me for a confidential discussion: david@durlstonpartners.com

Job Details

Company
Durlston Partners
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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