Job Title: Technical Operations Specialist

Location: New York, USA

Industry: Quantitative Trading

About the Company:

Our client is a leading quantitative trading firm based in New York, renowned for leveraging technology and data to drive innovative trading strategies. They are looking to hire a Technical Operations Specialist to join their elite trading systems operations group. This is an exciting, hands-on role that involves close collaboration with developers, quants, and traders to ensure smooth operation of the firm’s trading systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Support: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure the stability and performance of the firm’s trading systems.
• Development & Reporting: Create and maintain front-office reports to provide insights into trading activity and system performance.
• Strategy Deployment: Assist in the deployment of new trading strategies and features, ensuring their smooth integration into the firm’s infrastructure.
• Operational Procedures: Design, document, and improve operational procedures to ensure the efficient management of systems.
• Software Development: Participate in software infrastructure development, focusing on automation and process improvement.
• Coordination: Collaborate with IT groups across the firm to coordinate system releases, upgrades, and other operational activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• UNIX Environment: Proficiency in working within a UNIX environment, including strong skills in UNIX shell scripting.
• Programming Skills: Solid experience with Python for scripting and automation tasks.
• Debugging & Problem-Solving: Strong software debugging abilities, with a meticulous approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse teams including developers, quants, and traders.
• Experience: Prior experience in a technical operations, DevOps, or site reliability engineer (SRE) role.
• Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• Additional Knowledge: A basic understanding of probability and statistics is beneficial.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment with exposure to trading systems and financial markets.
• A collaborative work culture with significant opportunities for growth and development.
• Comprehensive benefits package and a focus on work-life balance.