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Junior Trading Engineer

Junior Trading Engineer

£70,000 Plus Bonus

Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Junior Trading Engineer to join a high-profile client.

Our client is a well known global Prop Trading firm. They value technology especially the opensource variety as well as scalability and robust performance (much like their track record). They use technology to gain a bleeding edge advantage.

You will be responsible for maximizing the value from technology. You will develop and maintain infrastructure and data intensive applications. Working closely with Quantitative Traders and Fundamental Analysts.

As an Application Support Analyst you main responsibilities will be to provide technical and functional support for high-performance trading systems as well as development with the engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor UK/ /US trading application health, distinguish internal/external issues and direct trader connections accordingly
• Ensure data capture services running
• Software Development
• Small enhancements to trader applications
• Assisting with new release testing
• Helping traders and quants roll out and test new strategy parameters
• Understand the system architecture and metrics

Job Requirements

• A STEM Degree
• Demonstratable interest in working in technology
• Good understanding of Linux OS
• Python or another language
• Strong analytical skills to correctly identify the root cause of a range of issues, and working on, or actively contributing to, the rollout of the solution.
• Can thrive in high-pressure or time critical situations, working in a team to deliver results to tight deadlines.

The role is London City based, 5 days in the office it requires a 7.15 AM start with early leaving.

This role suits a fresh STEM graduate with a passion for finance.