DevOps Front Office Equities

Amtex Systems Inc is an information technology and talent solutions company offering talent and BI consulting to the companies in US for over 25 years.

Our solutions are designed to fill resource gaps, by providing the right candidates who deliver value to the organization. Our propensity to nurture and build strong relationships with our clients helps us better understand their business demands and gives us the ability to provide services that are on time and rise above the rest.

Job title: DevOps Front Office Equities (must know Java and Python)
Location: 1271 Avenue of the Americas, NYC

Interview: 1 video screen and 1 in-person (quick hire)

Work mode: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Candidate must be currently working on a trading system

In order of types of trading systems.

• Equity Trading

• Fixed income Trading

• Derivative

• F/X (foreign exchange)

• Commodities

• Futures

Client's Equity Trading System is programmed in Java and Python.

Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented DevOps Engineer to join our Front Office Equities Development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scripting, application development, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. This role is crucial for driving efficiency and elevating operational excellence within our trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

• Develop and maintain UNIX shell scripts to facilitate system automation and enhance operational workflows.

• Design, develop, and support Java and Python applications to meet trading business needs.

• Manage and optimize databases using MS SQL and Snowflake to ensure high performance and reliability.

• Utilize configuration management tools (Ansible) to maintain consistent environments across development, testing, and production.

• Monitor and troubleshoot applications and infrastructure using tools such as Splunk, Elastic Search, Filebeat, and Kibana.

• Administer and maintain application servers (Tomcat) and microservices deployed on SpringBoot 3.

• Implement and manage message queues using Kafka and Active MQ for efficient data flow across applications.

• Enhance and refine system performance using distributed caching solutions like Hazelcast.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

• Strong proficiency in UNIX scripting, Java, and Python.

• Experience with MS SQL, Snowflake, and PowerBI for data management and visualization.

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, and DevOps best practices.

• Hands-on experience with Tomcat, SpringBoot 3, and message brokers like Kafka and Active MQ.

• Familiarity with distributed caching systems (Hazelcast) and search/analytics tools (Elastic Search, Kibana, Splunk).

• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment with little context.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the finance sector, particularly within Equities trading or related fields.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies (Docker).

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.