Application Support (Equity Derivatives)

We are seeking a proactive and technically strong EQD Application Support Engineer to support applications within an Equities Derivatives trading environment. The role focuses on maintaining system stability, resolving production issues, and supporting business-critical trading platforms.

What you'll do:

• Provide L2/L3 application support within an EQD trading environment
• Investigate and resolve production incidents (P1/P2) impacting trading systems
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventative improvements
• Monitor systems proactively and address issues before business impact
• Work closely with traders, developers, and infrastructure teams
• Support releases, deployments, and BAU activities

What you'll bring:

• Strong Linux/Unix command line skills (processes, logs, troubleshooting)
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python and/or Bash)
• Strong SQL skills (querying, data analysis, troubleshooting)
• Proven experience in application / production support
• Knowledge of Equities / Equities Derivatives (EQD) products
• Experience in trading systems or front-office environments
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Geneos, Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.)
• Rights to work in the UK is essential

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates