Application Support Engineer
Sydney, Tokyo
Fusion Systems is seeking Application Support Engineers to join our growing financial trading technology division, Raptor. Raptor is a leading ultra-low-latency market access and risk management platform, servicing the world’s largest financial institutions and their high-value order flows. The role is suited to a candidate with strong Linux skills and proficiency in scripting languages, and looking for a hands-on role in application design and development in mission-critical front-office technology. The successful candidate will work alongside a high-caliber team at one of the world’s largest and most innovative investment banks.
Responsibilities
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Improve and develop automated tools.
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Test and document new and existing software systems.
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Release new software systems in production.
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Client on-boarding.
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Monitor trading systems.
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Document and follow-up on incidents and bug reports.
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Communicate with technical teams regarding system and client trading status.
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Ongoing training and development will be provided to motivated applicants interested in establishing a career in this fast paced and dynamic environment.
Basic Qualifications
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A minimum of 1-2 years of practical experience in a UNIX environment.
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Bash experience.
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Version control tools such as Git, Subversion or Mercurial.
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Familiarity with Python collections.
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Strong Python or Perl proficiency.
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Strong UNIX skills including ability to analyze/parse log files using utilities such as grep, awk, sed.
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Strong UNIX-based text editor skills such as vi, emacs.
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Solid understanding of software life-cycle phases including development, testing, release and maintenance.
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Working knowledge of ticketing and issue tracking systems.
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A teamwork attitude and ability to maintain a professional demeanor when resolving issues.
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Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous customer-oriented service experience.
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Database querying languages such as SQLite or MySQL.
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Familiarity with OUCH, OM, TSE AHD trading protocols.
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Familiarity with FIX trading protocol.
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Financial instrument trade flow familiarity.
Employment Location
Full-time positions are currently available in Sydney and Tokyo. Applicants should have the necessary permission to work for the location of interest.