Job Specifications
Senior DevOps Engineer - Trading Technology
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting global derivatives trading environments. This role is hands-on and involves working closely with product teams, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to ensure resilient, compliant, and scalable trading operations. You will be responsible for proactively managing mission-critical workflows, driving reliability improvements, and serving as a subject matter expert on trading systems.
Key responsibilities include:
Ensuring stability and resilience of trading platforms through proactive monitoring and continuous improvements.
Collaborating with development, support, and business users to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
Supporting scalable algorithmic trading systems in a compliant and flexible way.
Contributing to system reliability, performance, and compliance initiatives, including regulations such as MiFID II and EMIR.
Participating in a global on-call rota to provide 24/7 coverage.
Required Industry Knowledge
In-depth understanding of major global futures exchanges and derivatives trade lifecycle.
Minimum of 8 years' experience in Commodity Trading & Capital Markets / Investment Banking environments.
Strong knowledge of market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) and liquidity aggregation platforms.
Proven understanding of financial regulations (MiFID II, EMIR, FCA guidelines).
8+ years of operational experience with real-time market data distribution platforms, feed handlers, and enterprise-level consolidated feeds.
Hands-on experience with time series analytic frameworks such as kdb, Shakti, or similar technologies.
Technical Skills & Experience
10+ years' experience supporting front office applications in trading environments, including vendor management.
Extensive experience in FIX engineering (8+ years).
Proven track record in application deployment best practices.
Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL, or similar).
Proven experience with exchange/vendor certification processes.
Knowledge of third-party networks and EMS/OMS platforms (e.g., TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, TradingScreen).
Experience with messaging systems and debugging network protocols (TCP, multicast).
Operational experience in market data distribution platforms (RTDS, DACS, ADH, ADS).
Understanding of multicast traffic management, arbitration, and message queueing.
5+ years of operational experience with time series frameworks (kdb, Shakti).
Soft Skills
Strong communicator with ability to work effectively with traders, developers, and stakeholders.
Thrives under pressure in trading room environments.
Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to shifting priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to propose innovative solutions.
About the Company
A global technology recruitment agency, we supply specialist IT Contractors, C-Suite Executives and entire tech teams under Statement of Work solutions, and provide tech jobs for IT professionals.
Our team are 70% international and speak 25 languages. Across 8 offices in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich, Warsaw, Bangalore and New York we provide local candidates in 40 countries globally including Belgium, France, Spain, the Nordics, USA, India and China.
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