Trading System Engineer

Job Description

A long-established and trusted global brokerage is seeking a skilled and experienced Trading System Engineer - an important position in their trading operations team. With over 30 years of industry presence, this firm has built a solid reputation for transparency, innovation, and client success, offering a broad range of CFD products including forex, commodities, indices, and more.

Location : Hybrid – London, UK

Responsibilities:

As a Trading System Engineer , your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and health of trading platforms (e.g., MT4/MT5), ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Install, configure, and maintain both hardware and software components of the trading infrastructure.
• Proactively monitor platform performance, manage Data Centres, and address latency or connectivity issues.
• Investigate and troubleshoot trading system incidents, working closely with internal teams and vendors for swift resolution.
• Deploy and test new platform plugins and updates in coordination with development and QA teams.
• Maintain accurate and current documentation covering system configurations, operational procedures, and support policies.
• Collaborate with IT and trading operations teams to support ongoing platform enhancements and ensure system stability.

Requirements:

• Extensive hands-on experience with MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, including server setup, administration, and plugin deployment.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server administration – installation, configuration, support, and maintenance.
• Experience working within VMware or other virtualization environments.
• Solid understanding of firewalls , network protocols , and security best practices related to trading infrastructure.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, especially in high-pressure trading environments.
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize issues in a fast-paced, high-availability setting.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 on-call rotation as part of the global infrastructure team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English .
• Experience documenting systems and contributing to the continuous improvement of internal IT procedures.

What’s in it for you?

Our client offers an exciting, challenging role in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company, whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model
• Generous annual leave
  
• Comprehensive life and wellness coverage
• Company pension scheme
  
• Recognition programme
  
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
  
• Growth & development