Trading Systems Operations Engineer (USA)

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading systems and infrastructure components to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential issues to minimize downtime and optimize system efficiency.
• Respond promptly to system alerts and incidents, investigating root causes and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze system performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Implement performance tuning strategies to enhance system responsiveness and throughput.
• Collaborate with software developers and system architects to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Provide tech and analytical support to Research, Accounting, Investor Relations and Compliance teams e.g. troubleshooting, ad hoc analysis of production data.
• Support implementation of new trade functionality such as new asset classes or new prime brokers e.g. establish FIX sessions, file encryption, FTP setup.
• On-call support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or STEM-related field, Masters level or higher preferred.
• 1+ years of experience as systems operations engineer.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).
• Prior experience in a similar role within the financial services industry is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment.
• PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company meals.