Desktop Engineer: £80k + Bonus/benefits (Fintech)
Role: Desktop Engineer
Client: Global Trading Firm
Salary: £80,000
Location: London
We’re partnering with a leading global Proprietary trading firm hiring for a Desktop Engineer to join a highly visible end-user and trading technology team supporting front-office users and critical trading systems.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with traders, solving complex technical issues, and owning the end-user experience within a fast-paced trading environment.
What You'll Do
• Provide technical support to front-office users and traders
• Deploy, support, and troubleshoot trading applications
• Manage hardware deployments, user provisioning, and workstation builds
• Support Windows, Linux/Unix, and macOS environments
• Improve and automate end-user infrastructure and operational processes
• Support conference room and collaboration technologies
• Partner with engineering teams globally to enhance the user experience
• Evaluate and implement new technologies across the business
Qualifications
• Strong experience supporting Windows, Linux/Unix, and macOS environments
• Experience supporting trading applications and front-office users
• Previous experience working on a trading floor or within a financial markets environment
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
• PowerShell scripting experience
• Windows Server and Active Directory administration
• SCCM / Microsoft Endpoint Management experience
• Experience within proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, or investment banks
Sells
• Direct exposure to traders and revenue-generating teams
• Join a world-class technology-driven trading firm
• Broad technology exposure across Windows, Linux, macOS, and trading systems
• High level of ownership and autonomy
• Collaborative engineering culture with significant investment in technology
• Opportunity to automate, innovate, and influence the end-user technology stack
If interested, please apply with your updated CV.
Email: jhayne@hunterbond.com