Applicaiton Support - Fixed Income Trading desk

Talan • New York, NY

1d • $110,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly technical Application Support Engineer to support Front Office Fixed Income eTrading platforms, with a strong focus on pre-trade workflows (pricing, quoting, execution). This role sits directly on the trading floor, working closely with traders, quants, and sales, ensuring low-latency, high-availability trading systems operate seamlessly. You will be responsible for real-time issue resolution, system performance, and data integrity across the trading stack.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Front Office Application Support within eTrading environments
• Strong understanding of Fixed Income products and pre-trade workflows
• Hands-on experience supporting pricing / quoting / execution systems
• Solid technical skills in Unix/Linux, SQL, and log analysis
• Familiarity with FIX protocol and electronic trading architecture
• Ability to operate in a high-pressure trading floor environment
• Strong communication skills — ability to interact directly with traders and quants

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ION (MarketView / Anvil) or similar pre-trade platforms is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Provide L1/L2 support for ION Front Office eTrading applications (Fixed Income / IRD)
• Troubleshoot trade lifecycle issues (capture, pricing, PnL, risk)
• Investigate trade and data breaks using SQL (positions, market data, reconciliations)
• Analyze issues across FIX, APIs, and messaging systems
• Support Orchestrade platform (configuration, workflows, trade events)
• Monitor and debug systems on Unix/Linux (logs, processes, performance)
• Build automation scripts (Python / Shell) for monitoring and reconciliation
• Support releases, deployments, and incident management
• Work closely with traders and developers to resolve issues and improve systems
• Provide real-time L1/L2 support for pre-trade eTrading systems (pricing, RFQ, execution, market connectivity)
• Troubleshoot latency, pricing, and trade flow issues across Fixed Income (Rates / Credit / IRD)
• Support FIX connectivity, APIs, and market data feeds to ensure stable trading flows
• Perform log analysis, SQL queries, and Unix diagnostics to resolve incidents quickly
• Work closely with traders, quants, and developers on issue resolution and platform improvements

Benefits

• Competitive salary between USD $110,000 - US$145,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed