Talent Pool: Trading Operations Engineer

Interested in discovering more about Flow Traders' trading platform and having a direct involvement with the system? Join our Trading Operations Engineer Talent Pool! We are constantly seeking talented engineers to become part of our expanding team. If your expertise aligns with our mission, we will invite you for a brief exploratory call to connect and understand your interest in Flow Traders.

Our Trading Operations Engineers provide hands-on support to our traders to ensure the efficiency and reliability of our proprietary trading systems. They work closely with a team of dedicated professionals including Traders, Developers, and System Engineers. In addition, they actively engage in projects to enhance our application and monitoring framework and identify opportunities for leveraging new technologies. Our Trading Operations Engineers take full responsibility for technical issues related to our in-house trading applications, directly impacting the company's bottom line.

Key Technologies Used in Our Development Process

• Git
• Proficiency in Scripting Languages (Python, Perl, Bash)
• Experience with Databases and SQL
• Bitbucket for code reviews via pull requests
• Bamboo for continuous integration
• JIRA, Confluence
• Solid understanding of UNIX Systems

Responsibilities Include:

• Promptly addressing technical issues concerning in-house trading applications with a focus on customer satisfaction
• Enhancing our trading application infrastructure by refining existing automation tools and creating new ones
• Developing code to enhance technology stack and systems for managing, monitoring, and configuring Flow’s infrastructure
• Managing or escalating exchange-related issues directly with exchanges or brokers
• Implementing new exchange connections while improving existing connectivity
• Monitoring and documenting trading applications and IT infrastructure components
• Collaborating with developers to design new and enhanced in-house applications

Requirements for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting languages
• Basic networking skills including multicast, TCP, and routing
• Knowledge of technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, Airflow, and Ansible is advantageous
• Strong communication skills and a customer-centric approach
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problems-solving abilities
• Proactive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Interest in the dynamics of financial markets

Flow Traders values transparent communication and all new hires, effective August 15th, 2021, will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination where permitted by law. Accommodations can be provided for medical or religious reasons.

Regarding compensation, Flow Traders follows market research to determine salary ranges, taking into account individual experience, location, and skill set. Employees can participate in the company's success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration based on performance.

Based on NYC salary transparency laws, the total compensation for this role includes a base salary of $100,000 - $120,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from professional staffing firms. Submission of resumes without a valid search agreement will be considered open and free to contact by Flow Traders.