Technical Operations Analyst

Description

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of our trading systems, guaranteeing continuity and stability in our production trading environment
• Develop automation tools to streamline operational processes, reducing overhead and enhancing efficiency
• Triage, prioritize and troubleshoot complex network and systems issues, ranging from low-level hardware to in-house software applications
• Work with development to improve the operational stability and functionality of existing and new trading systems
• Coordinate, plan, and execute firm-wide changes within a global change management framework
• Understand and account for the needs of all stakeholders
• On call coverage in a team rotation
• Support other key initiatives as the business dictates

• Employee must be a US citizen
• Work location in the US is generally flexible and subject to approval

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferably in a technical area such as computer science or engineering

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Extremely proficient in Python development, including aspects of application requirements, design, implementation and deployment
• A self‑motivated personality with a passion for solving complex problems
• Proficient in Linux
• Strong organizational skills, ability to effectively plan and prioritize
• Understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, multicast and related protocols
• Can demonstrate a high level of initiative and the ability to quickly build trust with trading and technology

• Experience supporting electronic trading systems
• Prior experience with Grafana or other data visualization tools

Please note:

only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading!

Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus as additional compensation as well as company benefits listed below.

• $100,000 - $170,000 USD

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Short‑term Disability Insurance
• Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

• Dental
• Vision

• XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes

• $50 stipend for each month
• Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs

• Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
• 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses

• 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long‑weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
• 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6‑Week Paid Sabbatical
• 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long‑weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice

• Option to Work Fully Remote
• Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
• Access to Building Gym
• Regular Corporate Events
• Book Club
• XR Super Week