Trading Systems Operations Engineer

7 days ago

Stamford, CT, United States Trexquant Investment Full time

Trexquant is a growing systematic fund manager with a core team of highly accomplished technologists. We seek a Production Engineer to join our team. The Trading Systems Operations Engineer is a vital role in supporting the operation and growth of our production systems infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and performance of our trading systems infrastructure as we scale. This includes systems monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting and systems performance optimization.  The successful candidate will also collaborate with traders, developers, quantitative analysts and the business team to support their initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor trading systems and infrastructure components to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Proactively identify and resolve potential issues to minimize downtime and optimize system efficiency.
  • Respond promptly to system alerts and incidents, investigating root causes and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Analyze system performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization.
  • Implement performance tuning strategies to enhance system responsiveness and throughput.
  • Collaborate with software developers and system architects to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Provide tech and analytical support to Research, Accounting, Investor Relations and Compliance teams eg. troubleshooting, ad hoc analysis of production data 
  • Support implementation of new trade functionality such as new asset classes or new prime brokers e.g. establish FIX sessions, file encryption, FTP setup
  • On-call support 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or STEM-related field, Masters level or higher preferred
  • 1+  years of experience as systems operations engineer
  • Strong quantitative analytical skills
  • Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).
  • Prior experience in a similar role within the financial services industry is preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance
  • Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment
  • PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Weekly company meals

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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