eTrading Developer

5w1 month ago

Talan

London, GB · Full-time · £80,000 – £110,000

About this role

Step into a high-performance environment at the heart of global markets as an eTrading Developer within our fast-paced Application Support team. You'll be part of a global organisation supporting cutting-edge eTrading platforms used across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore. This hybrid role is based in London with three days in the office.

Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications, monitoring system health and managing capacity and performance. Resolve incidents efficiently, lead change management activities, and collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to enhance platform stability and low-latency capabilities.

You will work alongside a motivated and technically skilled team in a global organisation, supporting platforms across key financial hubs. The environment is fast-paced and focused on low-latency, high-availability trading systems. This role offers the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in specific applications and tools.

Develop your skills in Python scripting, Linux performance tuning, and DevOps tools like Jenkins and Ansible. Take ownership of applications and contribute to automation initiatives that drive operational efficiency across the trading floor. You will also participate in an on-call rota and occasional weekend work to support production deployments.

Requirements

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: firewall infrastructure and multicast messaging
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

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

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement with three days in the London office
Global exposure working across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore
Opportunity to become a subject matter expert in specific applications and tools
Work with cutting-edge eTrading platforms in a high-performance environment