About the role
A leading investment bank seeks an Electronic Trading Support Engineer in Hong Kong to support APAC equities and derivatives trading systems, driving performance, automation and trader satisfaction.
Key responsibilities:
- Support Equities and Derivatives trading applications across APAC, maintaining reliable performance across Windows and Linux environments
- Provide direct production support to traders, diagnosing and resolving functional and technical issues to minimise disruption
- Manage daily incidents and user requests, coordinating with development teams to resolve issues and address system defects
- Contribute to business- and exchange-driven projects, supporting requirements, system testing, deployments and application upgrades
- Monitor trading system performance and follow ITIL-based incident and change management practices to maintain operational stability
- Enhance automation and support processes while maintaining documentation to improve system resilience, efficiency and uptime
Candidate profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, with 1-2 years' experience in trading application support
- Strong knowledge of cash and derivatives products, market regulations and trading application environments
- Experience with system monitoring tools, Linux/Unix environments and batch scheduling systems (preferred)
- Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting, with familiarity with TCP, UDP and FIX network protocols
- Proactive and results-driven, with strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Innovative and collaborative, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and fluency in English
About this company:
A leading international financial services organisation provides banking and investment solutions while advancing sustainable finance and digital transformation. It offers an inclusive, collaborative environment with strong learning, career development and flexible working opportunities to help employees build skills for the future.
Keywords: Electronic Trading Support Engineer, Trading Systems Support, Equities & Derivatives, Linux & Python Scripting, FIX Protocol & Production Support
What's next:
Shape the future of electronic trading by strengthening resilient, high-performing platforms across APAC markets. Apply now!
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