Valkyrietrading
Trade Support Engineer
Chicago, IL · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$145k-$178kDetected 34 days ago
PythonBashPowerShellSQLLinuxCommunication
About the role
- Because this role covers the trading day end to end, it includes early market-open coverage and participation in an on-call / weekend rotation.
Responsibilities
- Investigate trade and position breaks, and support back-office operations such as trade capture and reconciliation.
- Write scripts to automate repetitive workflows and accelerate your own troubleshooting.
- Collaborate closely with traders, clearing firms, exchanges, and vendor partners to meet business objectives.
- 2+ years of full-time, professional experience in Trade Support, Trade Operations, Application Support, or a similar production-support role.
- As a Trade Support Engineer, you'll sit on the front line of our trading operations, working shoulder-to-shoulder with traders, developers, and quantitative researchers to keep the production trading environment healthy, stable, and fast.
- We recognize that there are extraordinary opportunities to be had every day, and by exploring, collaborating, and building, we can accomplish remarkable results together.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency with both Windows and Linux, comfortable in desktop and command-line environments.
- Working knowledge of SQL for querying trade, position, and reference data during investigations.
- Familiarity with data formats like JSON, XML, and Parquet.
- Familiarity with current code generation AI tools.
- A track record of troubleshooting application and OS-level issues calmly under pressure.
- Must have valid, ongoing, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored or self-initiated immigration filings.
- Familiarity with order entry and market data protocols (e.g., FIX, FIXP, MDP3, BOE, ITCH).
- Applicants with 3+ years of directly applicable experience are eligible for consideration at the Senior level.
- This is a hands-on, high-impact role: when the markets are open, you are our first line of defense.
Nice to have
- Experience with exchange-traded derivatives and a solid grasp of the trade lifecycle.
- Preferred (We'll Train the Right Person):
Compensation
- $87,500-145,000
- Senior-level candidates will be eligible for a base salary of $145,000-177,500
- This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits
- Top-tier medical and dental coverage
- Generous vacation policy
- Training opportunities and continuing education
- This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
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