Platform Support Engineer

OCTAURA SUBCO LLC
New York, NY, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Algorithmic Trading JIRA Issue Tracking Systems Python (Programming Language) Linux Commands Nagios Shell Script SQL Databases Splunk Servicenow

Job description

The Platform Support Engineer will join Octaura’s Platform Support team to maintain and support the CLO and Loans trading system and other internal applications. They are responsible for ensuring the high levels of availability of the production, demonstration and test systems. They will work in a high-pressure mission critical production environment. The candidate will play a key role in the resolution of any problems in the system in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, the Platform Support Engineer is expected to proactively learn and understand Octaura’s business needs, and develop or implement solutions to meet those needs. To that end, the Platform Support Engineer is expected to demonstrate a proven ability to problem-solve and multi-task. Flexibility is a must, as the schedule may include occasional late night or weekend duties. This is an exciting time for Octaura as we are rapidly growing and are looking for energetic, collaborative and driven thinkers to join us! Please note this role is based out of our NYC office and our current structure is 4 days (Mon-Thurs) in the office, 1 day from home.

Desired experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with combined experience.
  • The ideal candidate must have 5+ years’ work experience In application support, preferably in the financial industry, with at least 3+ years spent in maintaining and supporting financial or other applications.
  • Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Skills and experience in any or all of the following will give the right candidate an edge:
  • Linux command line
  • Shell scripting
  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Nagios and/or Splunk
  • Ticketing systems such as Jira or ServiceNow

Benefits & conditions

The base pay range for this position in New York is $100,000 - $150,000 annually. Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity and year-end bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Octaura’s internal or external careers site. Octaura Work Perks At Octaura, our people are our most valuable asset, and we are pleased to offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

  • Competitive compensation and equity
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Competitive Parental Leave
  • Daily breakfast, coffee and snacks in the office
  • 90% company-paid healthcare
  • Onsite gym & discounted membership

We’re committed to equal opportunity employment Octaura is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. FULL_TIME Organization https://startup.jobs/logos/40721 Octaura None Startups Place

About the company

Octaura is a technology company transforming how some of the world’s largest, least digitized markets operate. In loans and CLOs, trillions of dollars still move through phones, emails, and PDFs because the right infrastructure hasn’t existed - until now.

We’re applying AI, real-time data, and modern software design to asset classes long overlooked by fintech. Our platforms turn fragmented information into intelligence, manual workflows into automation, and legacy conventions into scalable market infrastructure.

You’ll join a high-impact, collaborative team building the systems these markets need to become more transparent, efficient, and connected. The role in a nutshell

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