Trade & Platform Onboarding Engineer at Schonfeld

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electronic Trading Technologies, FIX Certifications, Linux Environment, Bash Scripting, SQL Querying, REST APIs, Communication Skills, Large Scale Deployments, Ownership Experience, Computer Science, Engineering, Automation, Python, Lua, Application Monitoring, Job Scheduling Tools

Industry

Financial Services

Description

The Role We are seeking an experienced platform onboarding engineer to join our Trade & Platform Onboarding team in New York. The candidate will be a part of a global team that is primarily responsible for the configuration and deployment of new portfolio manager and broker FIX session on our proprietary quantitative trading platform. The team also provides follow the sun support and monitoring (alongside counterparts based in London and Singapore) of the UAT trading environment as well as closely working with the development teams to ensure reliability, maintainability and performance of the production environment. What you’ll do Trade & Platform Onboarding Engineers coordinate with internal and external business and technology teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process for all Portfolio managers. Your primary responsibilities will include implementing, validating, configuring and certifying FIX connections, configuring UAT environments, supporting order routing and trade reporting. You will also be tasked with identifying opportunities to improve current processes and delivering better service to the business. The Engineer will collaborate with software development teams to ensure successful deployment of new code into production. The ideal candidate will also automate processes and workflows as well as building tools for our environment. What you’ll bring What you need: Demonstratable hands-on experience supporting electronic trading technologies/FIX certifications Experience supporting applications in a Linux environment Demonstrable skills with Bash scripting & SQL querying Experience using REST APIs Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Experience in managing large scale deployments/environments Strong ownership experience and a track record of delivering results A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field We’d love if you had: Experience developing tools and/or automating processes Experience with developing scripts in Python or Lua Experience with production support or project management Experience with application monitoring systems such as ITRS Geneos Experience with job scheduling tools/software (Ctrl-M, Autosys, etc) Our Culture The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions. At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld. Who we are Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses. Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products. The base pay for this role is expected to be between $90,000 and $150,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience. #LI-TJ1

Responsibilities

Trade & Platform Onboarding Engineers coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process for Portfolio managers. Responsibilities include implementing and certifying FIX connections, configuring UAT environments, and supporting order routing and trade reporting.