eTrading Python Production Engineer

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Job Description

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Type: Full-time 

Are you ready to step into a high-performance environment at the heart of global markets? We're looking for a motivated and technically skilled eTrading Production Support Engineer to join our fast-paced Application Support team based in London. You'll be part of a global organisation, supporting cutting-edge eTrading platforms used across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.

What You'll Do:

  • 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

    • What We’re Looking For:

  • 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: solid understanding of firewall infrastructure and multicast messaging

    • Very keen to understand your:

  • 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

    • We need someone who is:

  • Strong communicator and natural collaborator

  • Analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem solving

  • Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities

  • Self-starter with the drive to learn new technologies and systems quickly

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    Location:
    London
    Job Type:
    FullTime