Application Support Engineer

Madison-Davis

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Database Administration, Identify Issues, Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Software Administration, Software Engineering, Technical Support, Trading/Stockbroking
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
28 days ago
Role Notes
  • Title: Application Support Engineer
  • Type: Full-time
  • Language Requirement: Mandarin bilingual required based on recruiter notes
  • Compensation:$90K-$160K base
  • Bonus:10-15 percent
  • Location:NYC only
  • Onsite Requirement: Hybrid, tied to the New York office
  • Travel: Not noted as a requirement
  • Sponsorship: Yes
  • Reason for Opening: Backfill
  • Urgency: Active and important search
  • Background Check: Must be submitted before interview process begins
Process
  • Round 1: One-on-one interview with Amira
  • Round 2: Interview with Sunny, CTO
  • Round 3: HR or Head of HR
  • Process is more straightforward than the DBA searches
  • There is already one late-stage profile in play, but the recruiter noted that person is not perfect, especially around client-facing or service-oriented communication, so there is still room for a stronger fit
Overview
This is a backfill hire supporting a live trading environment. The team is looking for someone who can function as a real trade floor / live trading support engineer, not someone who simply coordinates issues to vendors or acts as a liaison. The key distinction is hands-on ownership in a live electronic trading setting.

The role requires a candidate who understands FIX, OMS/EMS systems, and live order flow, and who can troubleshoot issues directly under pressure. The hiring manager is specifically trying to avoid candidates whose support experience is passive, overly vendor-reliant, or post-trade / analytical rather than live operational support.
What the Client Wants
  • Someone who is technical and hands-on
  • Must have experience supporting live trading
  • Strong FIX connectivity knowledge
  • Strong OMS / EMS support background
  • They do not want someone who only coordinates with vendors or says call the vendor
  • They want someone who can solve problems directly
  • Needs to understand live order flow and support real-time trading issues
  • They want a true SME, not someone who only reviews issues after the fact
  • Strong communication is important, including desk-facing or client-facing support presence
  • Market structure knowledge across equities / options is important
  • Candidate should be comfortable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

About the Company

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