eTrading Python Production Engineer

Talan; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is looking for an eTrading Production Support Engineer. This hybrid role involves overseeing production support for critical FX applications, collaborating with multiple teams, and developing automation tools. Strong Python and Linux skills are essential. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is keen to learn new technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong Python scripting skills for building tools and automation.
• Solid understanding of Linux (Red Hat).
• Broad IT knowledge in a trading environment.
• Hands-on experience with scripting: Python, Shell, SQL.
• Exposure to low-latency trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications.
• Monitor system health, perform capacity and performance management.
• Lead change management activities.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance platform performance.
• Develop automation tools and scripts for operational efficiency.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux (Red Hat)

Incident resolution

Collaboration

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

ITRS Geneos

Zabbix

Job description

Overview

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Type: Full-time

Are you ready to step into a high-performance environment at the heart of global markets? We're looking for a motivated and technically skilled eTrading Production Support Engineer to join our fast-paced Application Support team based in London. You'll be part of a global organisation, supporting cutting-edge eTrading platforms used across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications
• Monitor system health, perform capacity and performance management, and resolve incidents efficiently
• Lead change management activities, including planning, scheduling, and implementing upgrades
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to enhance platform performance, stability, and low-latency capabilities
• Develop automation tools and scripts to support operational efficiency
• Take ownership of specific applications and tools, becoming the subject matter expert in those areas
• Participate in an on-call rota and occasional weekend work to support production deployments

Qualifications

• Strong Python scripting skills for building tools and automation
• Solid understanding of Linux (Red Hat), with a focus on performance tuning
• Broad IT knowledge, preferably within a trading or financial services environment
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Scripting: Python, Shell, SQL
  • DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Artifactory
  • Monitoring: ITRS Geneos, Zabbix, or similar
  • Networking: solid understanding of firewall infrastructure and multicast messaging
• Very keen to understand your familiarity with electronic trading systems (FX or other asset classes)
• Exposure to low-latency, high-availability trading environments
• Project delivery experience in a production or infrastructure setting
• We need someone who is: Strong communicator and natural collaborator
• Analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities
• Self-starter with the drive to learn new technologies and systems quickly