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eTrading Python Developer
Job summary
A financial services firm in London is seeking an eTrading Production Support Engineer to join their Application Support team. The role involves overseeing production support for critical FX applications, monitoring system health, and implementing upgrades. Ideal candidates will have strong Python scripting skills, a solid understanding of Linux, and experience in a trading environment. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days in-office attendance.
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.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day production support for critical FX applications.
- Monitor system health and resolve incidents efficiently.
- Lead change management activities for system upgrades.
Skills
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.
- 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
- 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
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.