Our client is a leading trading firm based in London, looking to expand their Trade Operations by adding a Trading Systems Engineer. The successful candidate will be in charge of managing the firm's live trading environment, specifically, one of the top electronic trading platforms worldwide.
They are seeking someone able to work in a high-performance environment, ready to cover their systems infrastructure, risk management and performance improvement, among others. Additionally, they must be experienced working on and around low-latency, high-frequency trading systems.
Responsibilities
Act as the first line of support covering European hours
Manage order flow from the front office trading desks
Respond to market alerts and outages
Collaborate with third parties and exchanges to support trading
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or related field
Proven track record working on Linux/Unix systems
Demonstrated knowledge of a scripting language (Python, Bash or Perl)
Experience in the hedge fund space or around low-latency systems
Strong communication skills (interfacing with clients, external and internal)
High attention to detail and organisational skills
Knowledge of Market Data/Order Entry systems and an interest in electronic trading
