Trade Support Engineer
Chicago Financial Search, Inc.
Chicago, IL, Illinois
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Bash Scripting, Cron Job Scheduling, Data Collection, Data Storage, Database Design, Database Programming, Database Technology, Documentation, Git, Graphical User Interface (GUI), IDE (Integrated Development Environment), Identify Issues, Linux Administration, Linux Operating System, Microsoft Visio, Order Management, Organizational Skills, Reconciliation, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Technical Support, Testing, User Interface Tools, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Chicago, IL, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago
Trade Support Engineer
Chicago – Onsite
About The Role:
As our Trade Support Engineer, you'll play a key role across several critical functions.
What You'll Do:
Database Design and Development
- Design and build a robust database schema to manage trade, order, position, and PnL data for real-time and end-of-day reporting.
Data Collection Programs
- Develop tools to collect data from exchange drop-copy feeds, clearing APIs, EOD statements, market data feeds, internal systems, and logs.
Job Automation
- Build jobs to extract data from non-API sources like websites, text files, and PDFs.
Data Reconciliation
- Implement real-time and EOD reconciliations, flag discrepancies, and build front-end tools to display key data.
Documentation Maintenance
- Maintain clear documentation of systems, including database schemas, workflows, architecture, and Git version control.
What We're Looking For:
Must Have
- Database Expertise: Advanced experience with medium to large relational databases-design, SQL programming, setup, optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Programming: Strong skills in a language supporting database and system functions.
- API Experience: Skilled in handling textual and binary APIs for reliable data extraction and storage.
- GUI Development: Experience building small to mid-level GUI front-ends.
- Linux Proficiency: Fluent in Linux system management, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Scripting: Proficient in bash scripting and Linux automation tools like cron and systemd.
- Version Control: Comfortable with Git workflows, both CLI and IDE (e.g., VSCode).
- Documentation: Able to create and maintain detailed system docs using tools like MS Visio.
- Independent Work: Capable of interpreting brief user needs and delivering well-organized, documented solutions.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher.
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