Stanford Black Limited
Production Support Engineer
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Production Support Engineer – Equities Trading | Global Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund | London
A leading global multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking a Production Support Engineer to join its Equities technology team, supporting business-critical trading platforms used directly by Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Analysts.
This role sits shoulder-to-shoulder with the front office, offering genuine exposure to the investment process and the opportunity to make a direct impact on trading performance. You'll work across the full equities technology stack while partnering closely with the business to improve workflows, automate processes, and deliver long-term engineering solutions.
This is an exciting time to join the firm as it continues to invest heavily across both discretionary and systematic trading, expand into new markets, and build next-generation technology platforms. Engineering sits at the heart of the business, with significant investment in automation, AI, and platform modernisation, creating a strong pipeline of greenfield projects.
The Role
- Provide front office equities production support working across OMS, EMS, PnL, risk, research, reporting, and compliance platforms
- Work directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Analysts to investigate issues, optimise workflows, and improve the overall trading experience
- Monitor the health, availability, and performance of business-critical trading systems, proactively identifying risks before they impact the business
- Troubleshoot complex production issues across Windows, Linux, cloud, and internally developed applications, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes
- Develop automation using Python, PowerShell, SQL, and AI-driven tooling to reduce operational overhead and improve platform reliability
- Support technologies including FIX connectivity, market data, messaging middleware, scheduling platforms, and monitoring solutions
- Collaborate with developers, quantitative teams, infrastructure engineers, and external vendors to deliver strategic technology improvements
- Proactively build knowledge of AI, working to scale out effectiveness of AI agents.
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Requirements
- 3 to 12 years' experience supporting production trading environments within a hedge fund, investment bank, or asset manager
- Strong understanding of Equities trading and trade lifecycle
- Experience supporting front-office trading applications within production environments
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to investigate complex technical issues across multiple systems
- Scripting experience using Python and/or PowerShell alongside solid SQL knowledge
- Experience supporting Linux or Windows environments, with exposure to cloud platforms beneficial
- Knowledge of FIX protocol, market data, messaging technologies, and enterprise monitoring platforms
- Experience working closely with business users within fast-paced trading environments
- Interest in automation, AI, and improving operational efficiency through engineering-led solutions
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Company Highlights
- Technology-led investment firm where engineering is viewed as a core competitive advantage
- Significant investment across both discretionary and systematic trading platforms, creating a strong pipeline of greenfield engineering work
- Work directly alongside Portfolio Managers, Traders, Quantitative Developers, and Researchers, offering genuine business exposure and influence
- Highly collaborative culture with small, autonomous teams backed by the resources of a globally recognised investment firm
- Strong focus on automation, AI, and operational excellence, with significant investment in LLMs and AI-driven engineering initiatives
- Excellent long-term career progression with opportunities to broaden both technical and business expertise
- Strong compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a high-performance engineering culture.
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