Talan
FinTech
eTradingPythonDeveloper
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“eTrading Python Developer at Talan. Skills: ETrading Production Support, Python scripting, Linux administration. Oversee day-to-day production support. Monitor system health”
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Hands-on problem solving
On-call rota, Occasional weekend work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Python scripting skills, Solid understanding of Linux, Broad IT knowledge, Scripting: Python, Shell, SQL, DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Artifactory, Monitoring: ITRS Geneos, Zabbix, Networking: firewall infrastructure, Networking: multicast messaging
Nice to Have
Trading or financial services environment experience, Familiarity with electronic trading systems, Exposure to low-latency trading environments, Exposure to high-availability trading environments, Project delivery experience in production, Project delivery experience in infrastructure
What You'll Do.
Oversee day-to-day production support
Monitor system health
Perform capacity management
Perform performance management
Resolve incidents efficiently
Lead change management activities
Enhance platform performance
Enhance platform stability
Enhance low-latency capabilities
Develop automation tools
Develop automation scripts
Support operational efficiency
Become subject matter expert
Support production deployments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with developers; Collaborate with business analysts; Collaborate with infrastructure teams
Process & Methodology
Change management
Full Job Description
Job Description Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office) Type: Full-time Are you ready to step into a high-performance environment at the heart of global markets? We're looking for a motivated and technically skilled eTrading Production Support Engineer to join our fast-paced Application Support team based in London. You'll be part of a global organisation, supporting cutting-edge eTrading platforms used across key financial hubs including New York, Tokyo, and Singapore. What You'll Do: * Oversee the day-to-day production support for critical FX applications * Monitor system health, perform capacity and performance management, and resolve incidents efficiently * Lead change management activities, including planning, scheduling, and implementing upgrades * Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to enhance platform performance, stability, and low-latency capabilities * Develop automation tools and scripts to support operational efficiency * Take ownership of specific applications and tools, becoming the subject matter expert in those areas * Participate in an on-call rota and occasional weekend work to support production deployments What We’re Looking For: * Strong Python scripting skills for building tools and automation * Solid understanding of Linux (Red Hat) , with a focus on performance tuning * Broad IT knowledge, preferably within a trading or financial services environment * Hands-on experience with: * Scripting : Python, Shell, SQL * DevOps tools : Jenkins, Ansible, Artifactory * Monitoring : ITRS Geneos, Zabbix, or similar * Networking : solid understanding of firewall infrastructure and multicast messaging Very keen to understand your: * Familiarity with electronic trading systems (FX or other asset classes) * Exposure to low-latency, high-availability trading environments * Project delivery experience in a production or infrastructure setting We need someone who is: * Strong communicator and natural collaborator * Anal
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