Devops Engineer

About Us: SynOption Pte. Ltd. is a financial technology firm headquartered in Singapore, that plays a role in bringing more transparency and easing the way business is done in FX and Crypto options. It is a new institutional platform that allows clients to analyze and trade on FX Option instruments and strategies in a fair and transparent manner. Synoption is recognized as a Recognized / Licensed Market Operator by Monetary Authority of Singapore.

We are looking for an experienced DevopsEngineer with a proven track record of supporting a variety of portfolio management and trading systems. The candidate will work within a team of Trading support engineers providing day to day support of trade flow applications and processes following incident, problem and change management standards.

The role will appeal to a hands-on, well-rounded individual with strong quantitative, analytical and technical skills with a passion for supporting mission critical applications along with a team management.

Responsibilities:

Team Leader for a critical FX and Crypto trading support function – including Portfolio Management, Trading, and Routing; requiring end to end investment process knowledge
Proactively identify issues, ensure timely resolution and track to closure.
Communicate effectively to front office portfolio managers, traders, and analysts the status of applications, processes, and any issues
Leverage application monitoring tool set to continuously improve how systems are being monitored and supported
Coordinate Release Implementation and support; including managing Permits to Operate

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
7+ years’ industry experience supporting Equities and Fixed Income trading applications
FIX message experience preferred.
Experience using SQL, Unix, Shell Scripting and working with relational databases, MS SQL is required.
Proactive attitude, commitment to continuous learning, and willing to challenge status quo to improve processes.
Broad, hands-on experience with Incident, Problem and Change Management Service Now systems a plus
Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; self-starter

DISCLAIMER

SynOption Pte. Ltd. is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Recognized Market Operator (“RMO”) to operate an organised market as defined under Part 1 of the First Schedule to Securities and Futures Act 2001. (the ‘Organised Market’).

This recognition as an RMO is restricted to the operations of the “Optimus” Platform, in exercise of the powers conferred to MAS under section 9(1)(b) of the SFA with effect from 31 December 2020. The Optimus platform is also exempt from Swap Execution Facility (“SEF”) registration requirements of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”).

The “Synchro” Platform is a separate trading platform which is established and operated by SynOption Technologies Pte. Ltd. and is not a regulated platform by the MAS. Please refer here for additional disclosures: Additional Risk Disclosures for PTD.