TradeOps Engineer
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What Youll Do:
As a TradeOps Engineer you will join our interdisciplinary team to ensure the health and stability of the production trading this role you will be on the front line of our trading activities focused on the smooth operation of our systems.
Your responsibilities will be hands-on: maintaining and monitoring the production trading environment responding to alerts and resolving or escalating technical issues. You will deploy and configure proprietary and 3rd party applications and collaborate closely with traders clearing firms exchanges and vendor partners to meet business objectives. You will also help produce operations solutions by automating workflows supporting back-office operations like trade capture and reconciliation and assisting with risk and compliance reporting.
What Youll Need:
- 2 years of full-time professional experience in a Trade Support Operations or similar role.
- Demonstrable experience interfacing with exchanges and clearing firms.
- Strong familiarity with exchange-traded derivatives and the trade lifecycle.
- Strong proficiency with both Windows and Linux operating systems comfortable in desktop and command-line environments.
- Solid scripting skills (e.g. Python PowerShell Bash) to automate tasks and analyze data.
- Knowledge of order entry and market data protocols (e.g. FIX FIXP MDP3 BOE ITCH).
- Familiarity with data formats like JSON XML and Parquet.
- Ability to manage shifting priorities and perform under pressure.
- Strong communication skills with a focus on resolving uncertainty and collaborating with multiple teams.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on documentation.
- Ability to work on-site in our Chicago office.
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
What Youll Get:
- Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
- Top-tier medical vision and dental coverage
- Relocation assistance packages
- Generous vacation policy
- Training opportunities and continuing education
- Catered lunch snacks and beverages
- Group outings and company parties
- Casual dress environment
Salary Range
- $132000 $177000 a year
- This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Valkyries vision is to be an organization where curious driven and innovative people are able to compete and win in the worlds most competitive landscape the financial markets. Daily competition in the financial markets provides the ideal arena to push ourselves further as we are ever striving to grow improve and win. We recognize that there are extraordinary opportunities to be had every day and by exploring collaborating and building we can accomplish remarkable results together.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
Valkyrie Trading was formed in Chicago in 2011 with the intent of embracing trading opportunities and technology in the modern financial marketplace. Positioned in the heart of the derivatives trading capital of the world, Valkyrie aims to provide liquidity to various disjoint, compet ... View more
