Trading Operations Developer
About The RoleWe’re looking for a Trading Operations Engineer to join our TradeOps team, supporting US, EU, Asian, and crypto markets across a global trading infrastructure.You’ll monitor and resolve production issues in real time, manage trading strategies and infrastructure, and build tools, dashboards, and automation to improve speed and reliability. The role involves close collaboration with trading, research, engineering, clearing, and infrastructure teams.This is not just a monitoring role - you’ll design and build systems that directly enhance operations. If you’re curious, enjoy digging into complex systems, and want to make immediate impact, this role is for you.We will provide additional training on trading systems and platform-specific tooling.LocationAustin, Texas OR London, UK (On-Site)Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor and support production trading strategies across multiple asset classes (equities, futures, FX, crypto) and exchanges (CME, Eurex, ICE, NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, LME) Investigate and resolve production incidents: strategy failures, application crashes, connectivity issues, clearing reconciliation breaksManage trading application lifecycle from launches, restarts, configuration changes to risk limit updatesSupport clearing and post-trade operations; trade reconciliation, drop copy feed management, broker coordinationManage server infrastructure; disk space, log rotation, OS upgrades, certificate management, capacity planningCoordinate with external counterparties - clearing brokers, exchanges, market data vendorsBuild and maintain monitoring dashboards, automation scripts, and operational toolingMaintain operational runbooks and knowledge base documentationCommunicate incident status and trading impact to portfolio managers and senior managementIdentify process improvement opportunities and deliver automation to reduce manual intervention Basic RequirementsComputer Science, Engineering, or related degreePractical knowledge of Python and Bash scriptingPractical experience with Linux systems administration (SSH, processes, disk management,cron jobs, log analysis)SQL proficiency for querying production databasesStrong problem-solving skills under time pressureCuriosity and a builder mindset — you enjoy understanding how systems work end-to-endand are excited to design and build tools that solve real problemsDetail-oriented approach with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsNice To Have RequirementsTrading systems or financial operations experienceKnowledge of FIX protocol and exchange connectivityExperience with Java (reading logs, configs, stack traces)Familiarity with monitoring tools (Icinga/Nagios, Grafana)Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, cron-based scheduling)Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, multicast, TLS/stunnel)Experience with version control (Git, SVN)Frontend development skills (React, JavaScript) for tooling and dashboardsUnderstanding of trading concepts - order lifecycle, clearing, settlement, risk management What You’ll GetDirect impact on production trading - when you fix something, strategies tradeExposure to the full technology stack from hardware to trading strategiesWork across multiple asset classes and global exchangesLearn directly from quantitative researchers, traders, and senior engineersSmall team with high autonomy and direct access to senior managementBuild real systems from scratch - dashboards, automation tools, monitoring platforms,and AI-powered investigation engines that you own end-to-endOpportunity to design and ship complex projects that have immediate, measurable impact on trading operationsRare insight into how a quantitative trading firm operates end-to-endWhat makes you a match !You love to code and believe technology is YOUR thingYou like working with people and resolving tech issuesWorking with prod doesn’t scare youYou are not afraid of the unknown and love to learnBenefitsHealth insuranceFlexible sick time policyOffice lunches