Title: Capital Markets TechOps
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 Months

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled TechOps Specialist to support the build, implementation, and ongoing operation of a next-generation trading system within our Capital Markets technology group. This role will play a critical part in bridging development, infrastructure, and front-office trading teams to ensure a stable, scalable, and high-performing trading environment.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in trading platforms (Fidessa preferred), production support, and system integration, with a strong focus on real-time data, FIX connectivity, and incident resolution.
Key Responsibilities
Trading System Build & Implementation

• Support the end-to-end build and rollout of a new trading platform, including system configuration, integration, and deployment
• Partner with development and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Contribute to system architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, resilience, and performance

Production Support & Stability

• Provide L2/L3 production support for trading applications, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid issue resolution
• Debug and resolve complex production issues across trading workflows, data feeds, and connectivity
• Monitor system health and proactively identify risks or performance bottlenecks

Integration & Connectivity

• Manage and support FIX protocol integrations with exchanges, brokers, and internal systems
• Oversee real-time data flows and messaging systems (e.g., RTD, Solace, or equivalent)
• Ensure seamless integration of trading, reporting, and surveillance systems

Release & Environment Management

• Coordinate and execute application deployments, upgrades, and migrations
• Manage environments across development, UAT, and production
• Maintain version control and release processes using tools such as Git and Jira

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with traders, compliance, and technology teams to support front-office needs
• Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Participate in incident management calls and post-mortem analysis

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise

• Strong experience supporting trading platforms (Fidessa strongly preferred)
• Proficiency in:
  • SQL, Python, Java, Tcl
  • Linux/Unix environments
• Experience with:
  • FIX Protocol and electronic trading workflows
  • Real-time messaging and data systems
  • Version control tools (Git, Perforce) and ticketing systems (Jira)

Capital Markets Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
  • Equities and/or derivatives trading
  • Order lifecycle and trade flows
  • Market connectivity and exchange integrations

Core Competencies

• Proven ability to debug and resolve production issues under pressure
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-availability environments
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or implementing Fidessa trading systems
• Exposure to regulatory reporting (e.g., CAT, trade surveillance)
• Experience with large-scale system migrations or cloud transformations

Background in financial services or investment banking technology 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 55.00/hr.