Trading Support Engineer – Global Proprietary Trading Firm – Hong Kong – Relocation Package
A leading global trading and derivatives firm is hiring a Trading Support Engineer to ensure the smooth operation of its high-performance, low-latency trading systems.
Youll be on the trade floor in Hong Kong, embedded with quants, traders, and developers - supporting and optimising mission-critical platforms that power trading across global markets.
This role is hands-on, combining real-time incident ownership with scripting, automation, and system optimisation in a truly fast-paced environment.
What youll do
- Take ownership of incidents, diagnose root causes, and prevent recurrence.
- Maintain and optimise distributed, multi-server trading systems.
- Provide direct trade floor and application support to traders.
- Coordinate UAT and oversee production releases for stability and performance.
- Develop monitoring and logging solutions to improve visibility and resilience.
- Script automation in Linux/Python to streamline workflows and reduce manual overhead.
- Partner with operations and development teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.
What were looking for
- 5+ years in a trading support, SRE, or systems engineering role.
- Proficient in Linux environments and scripting (Python).
- Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working with traders and developers.
- Experience with monitoring, automation, and distributed systems.
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with passion for continuous improvement.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation package included.