eTrading Python Production Engineer

Location:London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)Type:Full-time

Are you ready to step into a high-performance environment at the heart of global markets? We’re looking for a motivated and technically skilled eTrading Production Support Engineer to join our fast-paced Application Support team based in London. You’ll be part of a global organisation, supporting cutting-edge eTrading platforms used across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications
• Monitor system health, perform capacity and performance management, and resolve incidents efficiently
• Lead change management activities, including planning, scheduling, and implementing upgrades
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to enhance platform performance, stability, and low-latency capabilities
• Develop automation tools and scripts to support operational efficiency
• Take ownership of specific applications and tools, becoming the subject matter expert in those areas
• Participate in an on-call rota and occasional weekend work to support production deployments

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong Python scripting skills for building tools and automation
• Solid understanding of Linux (Red Hat), with a focus on performance tuning
• Broad IT knowledge, preferably within a trading or financial services environment
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Scripting: Python, Shell, SQL
  • DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Artifactory
  • Monitoring: ITRS Geneos, Zabbix, or similar
  • Networking: solid understanding of firewall infrastructure and multicast messaging
• Very keen to understand your:
  • Familiarity with electronic trading systems (FX or other asset classes)
  • Exposure to low-latency, high-availability trading environments
  • Project delivery experience in a production or infrastructure setting
• We need someone who is:
  • Strong communicator and natural collaborator
  • Analytical thinker with a hands‑on approach to problem solving
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities
  • Self-starter with the drive to learn new technologies and systems quickly

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