Application Support Engineer / Technical Operations Analyst (Front Office)

##### **Project description** Building a risk applications and tools for innovative international top\-tier hedge fund from the ground up, comprising the systems for traders, pre\-trade checks and analysis, risks and limits management, reports of trading activities, FIX connectivity, market data providers connectivity (e.g. Bloomberg B\-pipe), etc. ##### **Responsibilities** Deep Dive Troubleshooting (L3\) Investigate complex production issues. Analyze Unix logs, query databases (SQL), and trace order flows to identify root causes. You solve problems, not just escalate them. Technical QA \& Testing Validate technical tasks where standard QA teams might struggle. Test backend logic, data integrity, and complex trading scenarios (e.g., FIX message routing) before they hit production. Release Management Assist with managing the release cycle, ensuring artifact preparation and readiness for the Prod deployment Automation \& Scripting Write / maintain scripts (Bash/Python) to automate routine checks, monitoring alerts, and data processing. We want to reduce manual toil. Technical Analysis Translate business requirements into technical specs. You will help bridge the gap between non\-technical Business Analysts and Java Developers. ##### **Skills** Must have 6\+ years pf exp in Tech Support Linux/Unix Proficiency Comfortable working in the terminal (grep, awk, tail, navigating file systems). SQL Knowledge Able to write queries to select, join, and analyze data (MySQL or similar) to verify system behavior. Scripting Basics Ability to read and write scripts in Python or Bash for automation tasks. QA/Engineering Mindset You verify things thoroughly. You ask "what if?" and try to break the system before the traders do. English Upper\-Intermediate (B2\) or higher. Clear written and verbal communication is a must. Learning Agility Ready to learn the Financial Domain (Trading, Orders, Allocations) and FIX protocol rapidly. Nice to have AI\-Enhanced Workflow Experience using LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini) and coding assistants (GitHub Copilot) to accelerate scripting, debugging, and log analysis. We value smart efficiency. FIX Protocol Familiarity with Financial Information eXchange protocol (tags, messages like NewOrderSingle, ExecutionReport). Domain Knowledge Understanding of the Trading/Hedge Fund lifecycle (Front Office operations). Java Literacy Ability to read Java code to understand logic (coding is not required, but reading is helpful). Tools Experience with Jira, Confluence, and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Geneos). ##### **Other** Languages English: B2 Upper Intermediate Seniority Senior Remote Brazil, Brazil Req. VR\-119983 Technical Support (SL3\) BCM Industry 07/01/2026 Req. VR\-119983