Description Provide front office aligned production support for equities DMA and algorithmic trading platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to FIX protocol connectivity, order routing, drop copy, and post-trade workflows. Monitor order flow for rejects and failures, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Support and monitor market data feeds to maintain accuracy and performance. Collaborate with sales, traders, and execution desks to resolve production issues and trading queries. Support EMS/OMS platforms and ensure smooth integration with middle-office and back-office systems. Partner with middle office on allocations, booking, and reconciliations. Leverage observability and monitoring tools (Grafana, Splunk, OpenText/SiteScope/OBM) for proactive issue detection and notifications. Work with vendors on production support for OMS/EMS, FIX mapping/routing, market data, and execution connectivity. Lead incident root cause analysis and drive long-term stability improvements. Participate in change and release management, including exchange/venue upgrades, vendor releases, and platform rollouts. Contribute to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) by taking part in Disaster Recovery (DR) tests and industry-wide SIFMA BCP exercises. Responsibilities Strong knowledge of the FIX protocol and equities order lifecycle. Proven experience in front-office trading support, with direct interaction with traders/sales. Strong background with EMS/OMS platforms (Raptor, Fidessa, Flex Trade, Bloomberg EMSX, etc.). Hands-on experience with market data feeds (Bloomberg, PICO, Refinitiv, exchange feeds, etc.). Familiarity with Middle-Office workflows (allocations, booking, reconciliations). Proficiency with observability tools (Grafana, Splunk, OpenText/SiteScope/OBM). Good communication, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills in low-latency, high-volume trading environments. Understanding of low-latency related technologies (ie: network acceleration, PTP time synchronization) Advanced skills in Unix/Linux. Python, Bash Scripting and SQL knowledge is a plus. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline. 5 years of equities trading support experience . Exposure to DMA , DSA, SOR, Algo Trading strategies. Familiarity with global exchange protocols and regulations (Reg NMS, CAT, MiFID II etc.).
