Application Support, Data Specialist
About the role
Application Support Specialist - Trading Technology
Montreal, CA A leading proprietary trading firm is seeking an Application Support Specialist to support mission-critical trading platforms and data workflows. This role combines production support, troubleshooting, deployment, and automation work within a fast-paced environment where technology directly impacts trading performance.
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in application support, production engineering, or software development Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, multicast) Experience supporting applications in Linux and/or Windows environments Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web technologies Experience using browser developer tools, DOM inspection, and web troubleshooting techniques Ability to build and troubleshoot Regex patterns, work with JSON/JSONPath, and integrate with APIs Exposure to Docker containers Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to perform well under pressure in a real-time production environment Preferred Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash Experience supporting financial markets or trading applications Familiarity with Ansible, Chef, or similar automation tools Experience with Splunk, Grafana, Kibana, or comparable monitoring platforms Exposure to web automation, data extraction, or scraping tools Responsibilities Provide production support for trading and market data applications Monitor systems and proactively identify operational issues Deploy, configure, and maintain software across production environments Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and networking issues in real time Develop and maintain automation and data extraction tools utilizing HTML parsing, APIs, Regex, and JSON-based workflows Partner with engineering and trading teams to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days per week of in person work in the firms Montreal office.
About Selby Jennings
From Investment Banking, Risk Management, Quantitative Trading, and Insurance, to Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Technology, and Wealth Management, Selby Jennings supports the world’s largest financial institutions to revolutionary fintech start-ups with all their hiring needs as a leading Financial Sciences and Services talent partner.
If you would like to talk to us about your current talent needs, please request a call back here and one of our specialist consultants will call you back to discuss your hiring needs: https://www.selbyjennings.com/request-a-call-back
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Application Support, Data Specialist
About the role
Application Support Specialist - Trading Technology
Montreal, CA A leading proprietary trading firm is seeking an Application Support Specialist to support mission-critical trading platforms and data workflows. This role combines production support, troubleshooting, deployment, and automation work within a fast-paced environment where technology directly impacts trading performance.
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in application support, production engineering, or software development Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, multicast) Experience supporting applications in Linux and/or Windows environments Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web technologies Experience using browser developer tools, DOM inspection, and web troubleshooting techniques Ability to build and troubleshoot Regex patterns, work with JSON/JSONPath, and integrate with APIs Exposure to Docker containers Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to perform well under pressure in a real-time production environment Preferred Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash Experience supporting financial markets or trading applications Familiarity with Ansible, Chef, or similar automation tools Experience with Splunk, Grafana, Kibana, or comparable monitoring platforms Exposure to web automation, data extraction, or scraping tools Responsibilities Provide production support for trading and market data applications Monitor systems and proactively identify operational issues Deploy, configure, and maintain software across production environments Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and networking issues in real time Develop and maintain automation and data extraction tools utilizing HTML parsing, APIs, Regex, and JSON-based workflows Partner with engineering and trading teams to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days per week of in person work in the firms Montreal office.
About Selby Jennings
From Investment Banking, Risk Management, Quantitative Trading, and Insurance, to Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Technology, and Wealth Management, Selby Jennings supports the world’s largest financial institutions to revolutionary fintech start-ups with all their hiring needs as a leading Financial Sciences and Services talent partner.
If you would like to talk to us about your current talent needs, please request a call back here and one of our specialist consultants will call you back to discuss your hiring needs: https://www.selbyjennings.com/request-a-call-back