Applications Engineer- High Frequency Trading Company, Chicago, Illinois recruitment
The key responsibilities will involve the deployment and maintenance of both in-house and off the shelf trading related applications and their respective environments. The role will also include performance analysis and tuning of trading applications, implementing and maintaining application monitoring and using Scripting or other programming languages to automate processes and maintain the application environment. It will also involve liaising with end users in regards to incidents and change requests, liaising with developers or third-party groups in relation to incidents and problems while also liaising with various exchanges to carry out new connections, testing, upgrades, and problem resolution.
Our client is looking for someone who has experience with connectivity to various US exchanges, substantial experience in Windows server environment and associated troubleshooting skills. They will also posses a practical understanding of relational databases, in particular Informix/Postgres. They will also have exposure to financial markets and systems used by financial firms and experience working on systems in a Real Time environment. Administration of UNIX and Linux systems and experience of Scripting in a Linux/UNIX environment is an advantage.
This company has the best benefits package in the Proprietary Trading industry including regular bonuses, an informal dresscode, onsite chef and a Medical Insurance programme where employee premiums are 100% paid.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an excellent firm as an Applications Engineer in their IT Operations team.