DRW
Trading
ApplicationSupportSpecialist
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“Application Support Specialist at DRW. Skills: Application support, Technical troubleshooting, Software deployment. Provide mission critical support. Provide support for traders”
What You'll Achieve.
Anticipate and avoid issues before they occur
Industry & Context.
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Availability to work multiple schedules on a rotation (nights / early mornings)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2 to 3 years working in an application support role, Knowledge of networking fundamentals, Basic scripting skills, Experience working in Linux and/or Windows environments, analytical and problem-solving skills, A client-focused, service-minded approach, a sense of urgency, The ability to learn quickly, a passion for new technologies, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to handle high pressure and time constraints with composure, organizational skills, ability to effectively plan and prioritize, Availability to work multiple schedules on a rotation
Nice to Have
Previous experience in financial markets or with financial trading applications, Previous experience with configuration management tools, Previous experience with Docker containers, Previous experience with monitoring suites
What You'll Do.
Provide mission critical support
Provide support for traders
Perform technical troubleshooting
Perform engineering work
Deliver production support
Provide support for trading systems
Provide technical support
Analyze trading strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Software Developers; Work with Traders; Analyze trading strategies together with the traders and research teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Plan and prioritize
Full Job Description
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. As an Application Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing mission critical support for our proprietary trading applications as well as provide support for the traders. This role performs a wide variety of technical troubleshooting and engineering work, including software deployment, software configuration, and system monitoring. You will work in a dynamic trading environment that provides new technical challenges constantly, alongside highly skilled colleagues such as Software Developers and Traders. What is needed in this role: 2 to 3 years working in an application support role Knowledge of networking fundamentals (multicast, TCP, routing) Basic scripting skills (Such as; Python, PowerShell or Bash, etc.) Experience working in Linux and/or Windows environments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills A client-focused, service- minded approach and a strong sense of urgency The ability to learn quickly and a passion for new technologies Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to handle high pressure an
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