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Proprietary trading firm is seeking a motivated te

Trade Support Engineer

Chicago, IL

Proprietary trading firm is seeking a motivated team player with technical aptitude and market
awareness to support the operation of our automated trading system in Chicago. The qualified candidate will be supporting U.S. trading hours.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and spot-check trades and displayed system values in real time.

Monitor system status and operational integrity from 6:00 a.m. through the market close.

Facilitate change management and ensure that new software and hardware function as intended.

Perform daily procedures relevant to the trading system for equity and futures markets.

Step in and manage the trading system when limited staffing requires it.

Deal with trading exceptions, such as unacknowledged orders or broken trades.

Identify and respond to system incidents, perform troubleshooting procedures, and escalate as

necessary.

Participate in follow-on investigation for root cause analysis of identified issues.

Adjust for and respond to Corporate Action related events.

Work with colleagues to identify and develop opportunities to enhance and improve trading systemprocedures.

Add, maintain, and ensure integrity of trading system parameterization data.

Enhance and further automate existing processes by writing scripts with accompanying reports.

Create and maintain documentation of trading-related procedures.

Qualifications:

Proficiency in a programming language. Knowledge of Python, Ruby, and Perl is a plus.

At least 2 years relevant work experience.

Knowledge of markets and trading.

Bachelors degree in a quantitative or technical discipline.

Proficient with UNIX/Linux and Windows.

Detail-oriented and well-organized.

Experience using Structured Query Language (SQL) to interact with database tables.

Able to multi-task and work under pressure.

Able to exercise sound judgment when solving or escalating problems.

Able to work independently.

Series 7 or 57 preferred (The successful candidate will be required to pass the Series 57 exam if not previously obtained).