Trading Systems Support Lead

All Options

$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
  • 5+ years' experience in technical support or production engineering, including team leadership
  • Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, Shell)
  • Experience with version control systems like Git
  • Strong understanding of Linux OS
  • Effective communicator with traders and developers
  • Knowledge of trading systems and US exchange protocols is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the trading support team, focusing on performance standards
  • Define and own the trading systems support roadmap for performance and reliability
  • Enhance system uptime and performance under high-load conditions
  • Drive continuous improvement in tools, workflows, and processes
  • Provide daily support by diagnosing and resolving critical production issues
  • Build monitoring tools to link system performance with trading outcomes

Benefits

  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
  • 25 days of paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • In-house meals and snacks
  • Monthly team celebrations and festivities
Full Job Description
Trading Systems Support Lead to join our team in Austin, TX. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of engineering, leadership, and real-time support. You will own the performance, stability, and evolution of our trading systems; shaping both the technical direction and team responsible for supporting it.

Your time will be split between building performance-focused automation, improving team frameworks, and participating in an active support rotation where you take ownership of live issues as they arise.

From day one, you will work closely with traders and engineers on the trading floor, staying close to critical systems and the people who rely on them. Whether you're resolving urgent production issues, enabling seamless trade execution, or diving deep into system behavior to identify and address root causes, your impact will be immediate.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and grow the trading support team, setting standards for performance and professional development
  • Define and own the roadmap for trading systems support, prioritizing initiatives that improve performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Improve system uptime, capacity, and performance to ensure stability under high-load and high-volatility market conditions
  • Drive continuous improvement and assess the team's tools, workflows, and operational processes
  • Provide daily support for proprietary trading systems, diagnosing and resolving critical production issues, and managing incident tracking and reporting
  • Build and enhance monitoring tools and dashboards to correlate system performance with trading outcomes, including alerting and automation


Key Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study
  • 5 or more years' experience in technical support, production engineering, or related roles, including team leadership
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, Shell) and experience with version control systems such as Git
  • Experience in technical support and leading a customer support team
  • Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Linux OS
  • Ability to communicate clearly with both traders and developers and to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with trading systems and US exchange protocols is a plus
  • Experience with C++ or Rust is a plus
  • Previous experience in a financial or trading environment is a plus


Why Join All Options?

At All Options we offer a dynamic collaborative environment where ambition is rewarded and growth is real. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, 25 days PTO, paid medical, dental, and vision benefits package, 401(k) employer sponsored contributions, and in-house meals and snacks. And because wins deserve celebrating, we bring the team together for monthly drinks and festivities. Join us and help shape what's next!

Apply Now!

If this sounds like your next challenge, submit your CV and cover letter. Our team will carefully review your application and will contact you if you meet the requirements.Our team will carefully review your application and will contact you if you meet the requirements.

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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