Job title: FO Trade Support - Stamford
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: new York, NYC, United Kingdom
Job published: 12-09-2025
Job ID: 117877

Job Description

A high performing multi Strat-hedge fund is expanding its Macro trading footprint and seeks a seasoned Application Support Engineer to build and own the front-office support function. This is a rare opportunity to shape a greenfield environment and work directly with investment professionals in a fast-paced, high-stakes setting.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead support for Macro trading applications across production environments
  • Manage incidents, outages, and stakeholder communications with precision
  • Design onboarding workflows for new users, including access and limits
  • Drive automation and process improvement across support operations
  • Mentor junior team members and maintain robust documentation
  • Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to ensure system resilience

 

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • 5+ years in financial services application support
  • Strong SQL and scripting (Python, Shell)
  • Deep Unix/Linux experience
  • Proven leadership in outage resolution and client-facing incident comms
  • Solid understanding of order management workflows and trading systems

 

Package & Perks:

  • Great Salary + plus performance bonus
  • Private medical, dental, vision & life insurance
  • Pension scheme, sports card, and educational reimbursement