Trade Support Engineer - Leading Hedge Fund (12 Month Rolling Contract)

Trade Support Engineer - Leading Hedge Fund (12 Month Rolling Contract)

Our client, a global top tier hedge fund are looking to bring on a Trade Support Engineer to support trading desks across the front office. In this critical role, you will provide technical and operational support to ensure the smooth functioning of their trading activities. You will collaborate closely with traders, quantitative analysts, and software developers to resolve issues and enhance their trading systems

Key Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for trading operations in a front office environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to trading systems and platforms
• Monitor and analyze trading performance, identifying areas for improvements
• Collaborate with traders to understand their workflows and enhance system functionalities
• Implement and maintain trading system configurations, ensuring optimal performance
• Assist in the integration of new tools and technologies to improve trading efficiency
• Document processes and develop user guides for trading systems

Qualifications:

• Experience in trade support or a similar role within a financial services environment
• Strong experience scripting in Python
• Comfortable operating within a Linux environment
• Familiarity with trading systems and platforms
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

This opportunity is paying industry leading compensation - If this opportunity is something that you'd be interested in finding out more about, please apply or reach out to mkenley@algocapitalgroup.com