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This contract has an initial duration of six months with likely extension could convert to FT after 6 months
Key skills: Production Support Skills, DevOps skills, Java (code fixes), Python, financial (trading environment is preferred)
Location is New York City 2-3 days/week
Senior candidates needed
Local candidates strongly preferred, interview will be f-f for final round (after 2-3 video rounds, will likely have a coding test)
This is for a foreign bank
Job Title: Production Support Engineer Front Office Equities Development Team
Job Description: 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.
Additional 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.