Production Support Engineer - Millennium

Production Support Engineer This role is responsible for the management of both Pre-Trade and Post-Trade production application systems, ensuring their smooth operation and optimal performance. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for software deployment and managing the production environment. Additionally, they will actively participate in associated project work related to the applications they support. This collaborative effort involves working closely with global development teams, the QA team, Infrastructure Technology, and portfolio managers. The ideal candidate for this position is a bright and motivated self-starter, capable of effectively multitasking in a high-pressure environment. They will play a crucial role in the organization's production engineering support team, which focuses on utilizing automation tools to streamline processes and manage a larger enterprise footprint. The production engineering support employs a combination of in-house and industry-standard tools for configuration and application deployment solutions and provides significant value-add by ensuring the delivery of high-quality software in a timely manner. Their expertise and efforts contribute to maintaining the overall quality and stability of the software solutions. Principal Responsibilities In this role, the individual is expected to become a subject matter expert for the Trading Services applications in the region Support and monitor the production environment Build working relationships with trading groups, Middle Office and Back Office teams and be the primary contact in the region for any issue escalations Liaise with various Development teams globally to coordinate and participate in software/new version releases. Work with global counterparts to provide seamless global coverage Solve technical application-related issues, independently where possible or leveraging teammates as necessary Manage communications to the trading staff and internal stakeholders regarding issue/resolution Uplift environment management tools to reduce risk and streamline efficiency of Support team Assist with automating processes to achieve efficiency and streamlined trade support Document and create new knowledge base to provide the most effective solutions to various issues Qualifications/Skills Required Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (preferably in a computer science related subject) Experience with SQL, Linux, Python, and scripting technologies Equity or Equity derivatives, Fixed Income, FX, or Credit derivatives product knowledge (2+ years) Experience with REST API, docker, kdb+/q, redis real-time database and task scheduler is huge plus Experience with version control systems (GIT a plus) Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others Support orientated; able to manage trader’s expectations and follow up accordingly Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; good sense of urgency Strong communication skills Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $175,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package. CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY AT OUR NEW CAREER SITE Prior applicants - If you have previously applied, your application has been moved to our new career site. Follow the link above. Self-ID – if you are here to complete Self-ID, please login if needed then click ‘candidate home’ button on the top right of this page.