Trading Support Engineer

• Exciting new role with an innovative company in the financial sector
• Join a small but critical global team that oversees real-time trading
• Awesome company culture, interesting industry, great benefits

Join a dynamic & close-knit technical team specialising in crafting foreign exchange technology, with flexibility and growth opportunities.

What our client can offer:
Our client have been operating for 15 years, specialising in technology solutions for large brokers and banks. Their focus is primarily on back-end services.
They offer a competitive salary based on experience, with offices are in central Christchurch and significant business presence in London. This role promises not just a flexible, Kiwi-friendly work environment, but offers great exposure to senior domain experts, fostering significant professional development. They offer great benefits including international company trips! 

What you will do:
As a Trading Support Engineer, you'll be part of a small but critical global team overseeing real-time trading and operations. Responsibilities include:

• Engaging with customers, addressing queries and issues through chat channels and email ticketing systems
• System configuration, issue investigation, production monitoring, and troubleshooting production problems
• Onboarding new customers, setting up their systems, software, and carrying out any integrations
• Collaborating with the analytics team to develop pricing, execution, and risk-management models
• Participate in a weekly on-call roster to handle emergency alerts outside office hours

This role demands a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in trading markets / cryptocurrency. 

Skills and experience we are looking for:

Our ideal candidate will have some of the following:

• Strong technical foundation with a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar numerate field, or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Genuine interest in trading, markets, cryptocurrency 
• Adaptability to changing tasks and priorities 
• Skilled in Linux command line, scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, Shell), and/or proficient in writing and optimizing SQL queries
• Understanding of electronic trading systems, including low-latency environments and exchange protocols (FIX, WebSockets, REST)
• Quantitative and analytical mindset, focused on automation and continuous improvement
• Exposure to machine learning and predictive analytics techniques
• Knowledge of Linux command shell navigation
• Experience in customer support/help desk roles
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
• Flexibility with on-call and weekend work as required

What to do next:

• Apply using the Apply button on this page

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