The Trading Support Engineer is primarily responsible for managing DTL’s trading environment and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. This involves configuring, monitoring and optimising the firm’s trading with a focus on risk management and control. We are looking for dependable individuals with a can-do attitude and exceptional attention to detail.
The team oversees core operational processes and participates in projects and initiatives that will help streamline critical workflows. As a Trading Support Engineer, you will be able to gain extensive exposure to market access, trade monitoring, process optimization, system enhancement, alpha management and automation.
Responsibilities
- Monitor global trading activities and analyse and troubleshoot issues that may arise in the normal course of business in a timely and accurate manner
- Work collaboratively with researchers and developers and be their first line of support for any queries
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline legacy processes to enhance productivity and controls
- Analyze post-trade data to evaluate the performance of trading strategies and algorithms in different stock markets and identify potential trading risks
Qualifications
- Proficient in Python scripting
- Comfortable with Linux (from support/ monitoring perspective)
- Strong business judgement and ability to identify and escalate issues
- Excellent problem-solving skills
The following are bonuses
- Understanding of market data/ order entry systems
- Interest in the financial markets
- Open to work in night shift hours
