Production Support Engineer - High Frequency Trading

Company Description

For the last 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations, supporting them and implementing their transformation projects in France and abroad. With a presence on four continents, Talan has more than 4,500 consultants and aims to exceed $1B in revenue by 2024.

Talan leverages innovation and operates in areas related to technological changes such as Big Data, Cryptocurrency, and Artificial Intelligence.

We rely on both technological leverage and the strength of our DNA based on collective intelligence, agility, and a taste for entrepreneurship.

Talan has been operating in the US since 2006, advising major companies in the Finance and Luxury Goods industries.

Job Description

We are hiring an experienced consultant to work as a Trading Operations Engineer within our client's team, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm, to join their Production Engineering team.

The Production Engineering division is responsible for providing innovative processes and tools for the operation of our client’s high-frequency trading platforms.

The Trading Operations Engineer will be responsible for:

• Managing the widely-deployed OMS and market data delivery systems involving every major electronic exchange and asset class
• Contributing to the trading platform infrastructure code to address operational needs
• Developing tools to monitor & assess quality of production environments as well as optimize & automate daily operation
• Solving problems by providing level 1 and level 2 support for our production systems
• Contributing to the design and implementation of the support system to enhance reliability and self-correction
• Working closely with traders to understand their needs
• Devising ways to architect and develop solutions

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Understanding of principles of automation, monitoring and reliability engineering.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Shell
• Knowledge of Linux
• Knowledge of SQL and use of databases
• Experience with troubleshooting and strong problem-solving abilities
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree in Computer science or a related field

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 Competitive salary
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

The salary range for this role is US$85,000 - US$150,000

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Additional Information

automation, monitoring, support, production support, high-frequency, engineer, trading