Trade Support Engineer

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve live trading system issues, minimizing downtime during outages and communicating status updates to stakeholders
• Monitor real-time production environments, respond to anomalies, and escalate as needed
• Automate workflows and manual processes using Linux, Python, and Bash to improve operational efficiency
• Collaborate directly with traders and developers to relay critical system and software issues, and assist with patching and recovery
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and knowledge-sharing materials (runbooks, FAQs, retrospectives)
• Own incident response, follow up on lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement of support operations

Requirements

• Experience troubleshooting in a Linux environment via CLI

Knowledge of Python and Bash scripting for automation

• Prior experience supporting end users in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; comfortable working with technical and non-technical teams
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, ownership-driven approach to incident management and process improvement

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience querying databases (SQL, Snowflake) preferred

Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

OUR BENEFITS

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous time off, insurance coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION

At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected]. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

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