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System Engineer - Quantitative Trading Firm

Michael Page Technology
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for a System Engineer with a solid background in infrastructure and supporting critical customer-facing applications.
  • This role is based in London, where you'll be a key part of a small, hands-on, customer-centric infrastructure team.
  • The position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in supporting and implementing infrastructure in financial services or similar environments.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £65,000 to £90,000, depending on technical and trading system experience.
  • The company offers a vibrant, technology-first environment with opportunities for professional development and a supportive culture.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a System Engineer with a solid background in infrastructure and supporting critical customer facing applications This role is based in London, where you'll be a key part of a small, hands on, customer centric infrastructure team.

Client Details

Our client is a boutique Quantitative Trading firm, based in London, who are rapidly growing their global footprint.

Description

  • Support and maintain existing trading systems.
  • Develop and implement innovative solutions using Python and or Powershell
  • Collaborate with the wider Technology team to improve systems and processes.
  • Monitor system performance and implement enhancements.
  • Ensure all systems are fully secure and compliant with industry standards.
  • Provide technical support and training to other team members.
  • Stay abreast of the latest technology trends in the quants trading ecosystem

Profile

A successful System Engineer should have:

  • A customer centric mindset, gained from supporting technically proficient stakeholders in a fast paced environment
  • Curious, professional and lives a 'can-do' attitude when faced with new technologies and/or problems to solve
  • Experience of supporting and implementing infrastructure in financial services or organisations where technology is prized and mission critical
  • Degree in Computer Science, ideally 1st Class
  • Proficient as server admin Windows and/or Linux Server
  • Can automate via scripts written in Python and/or Powershell
  • Cloud experience e.g. moving VDI, ideally in an AWS environment
  • Exposure to networks and security compliance
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Experience in supporting and maintaining trading systems is highly desirable

Job Offer

  • A competitive salary, dependent on technical and trading system experience, £65,000 - £90,000
  • Benefits & Bonus
  • The chance to work in a vibrant, technology-first, forward-thinking environment in London.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A supportive and inclusive company culture.

If this System Engineer position sounds like the perfect fit for you, don't hesitate - apply today and take the next step in your career in London

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.