Application Support Analyst Equities (Backend Focus)

EXPERT RECRUITING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Houston, TX, United States

1 day ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerbuilder.com

Tech stack

Algorithmic Trading Batch Processing Unix Data Validation Database Queries Design of User Interfaces Monitoring of Systems Human-Computer Interaction Python (Programming Language) Log Analysis Server Administration SQL Databases

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Scripting Backend

Job description

Skills needed : unix, python, sql Overview These are Run the Business (RTH) roles focused primarily on backend application support, infrastructure monitoring, and batch processing. The front end application teams are based in New York; this Houston team owns end to end backend support, working closely with global infrastructure partners across APAC, India, and the Americas. A financial services background is a plus, but the manager is open to candidates from other industries as long as they have strong application support experience.

Key Responsibilities

Provide end to end application support for Equities trading systems (backend focus)
Act as a first point of contact for application and infrastructure issues
Support start of day batch processing, monitor batch jobs, and troubleshoot failures
Handle user queries, production issues, and infrastructure alerts throughout the day
Monitor production environments and respond to alerts using standard monitoring tools
Perform root cause analysis, escalate issues when needed, and drive resolution to closure
Collaborate with:
Front end application teams (NY)
Global infrastructure teams (APAC, India, Americas)
Ensure application stability during market hours and critical processing windows

Requirements

Required Skills (Must Have)

Application Support experience in a production environment
Strong UNIX/Linux skills (log analysis, process checks, basic troubleshooting)
Strong SQL skills (querying, investigation, data validation)
Python (used for scripting, automation, or support tooling)
Experience supporting backend systems (not purely front end support)

Skills: Analysis Skills, Data Quality, Financial Services, Identify Issues, Machine Tool, Production Control, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Trading Systems, Trading/Stockbroking, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)