eTrading Python Developer

Company: Talan Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

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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Posted: April 17th, 2026