In this role, the individual is expected to become a subject matter expert for the Trading Services, Pn. L and Equity Volatility applications in the region. Support and monitor the production environment. Build working relationships with trading groups, Middle Office and Back Office teams and be the primary contact in the region for any issue escalations. Liaise with various Development teams globally to coordinate and participate in software/new version releases. Work with global counterparts t... more details
Production Engineer Support - Equities Technology
This role will be responsible for managing the production systems including Trading, Post-Trade, PnL and Equity Volatility applications. Candidates will also be primarily responsible for software deployment and managing the production environment. Candidates will also be involved with associated project work for the applications they support, working with global development teams, QA team, Infrastructure Technology and the portfolio managers. The successful candidate will be a bright self-starter with the ability to multi task effectively in a high-pressure environment.
The key strategy for production engineering support team revolves around automation tools to allow management of a larger enterprise footprint. The team uses a combination of in-house and industry-standard tools for configuration and application deployment solutions. The team provides significant value-add during the release process, and ensure quality software delivered in a timely manner.
Principal Responsibilities
In this role, the individual is expected to become a subject matter expert for the Trading Services, PnL and Equity Volatility applications in the region
Support and monitor the production environment
Build working relationships with trading groups, Middle Office and Back Office teams and be the primary contact in the region for any issue escalations
Liaise with various Development teams globally to coordinate and participate in software/new version releases.
Work with global counterparts to provide seamless global coverage
Solve technical application-related issues, independently where possible or leveraging teammates as necessary
Manage communications to the trading staff and internal stakeholders regarding issue/resolution
Uplift environment management tools to reduce risk and streamline efficiency of Support team
Assist with automating processes to achieve efficiency and streamlined trade support
Document and create new knowledge base to provide the most effective solutions to various issues
Qualifications/Skills Required
Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (preferably in a computer science related subject)
Experience with SQL, Linux, Python, and scripting technologies
Equity or Equity derivatives, Fixed Income, FX, or Credit derivatives product knowledge (2+ years)
Experience with REST API, docker, kdb+/q, redis real-time database and task scheduler is huge plus
Experience with version control systems (GIT a plus)
Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others
Support orientated; able to manage trader’s expectations and follow up accordingly
Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; good sense of urgency
Strong communication skills
Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $175,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
