What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fixed Income Production Support position at BAMM Staffing?
Job Description:
The Client is seeking an experienced Application Support Engineer to join their Fixed Income and Electronic Trading support team. This individual will play a key role in providing front office production support, improving monitoring capabilities, and ensuring stability across mission-critical trading applications.
Responsibilities:
- Provide front office application support for Fixed Income/Electronic Trading, including US Treasuries, Repos, futures, etc. (FMX business)
- Manage FIX protocol connectivity, ensuring smooth order flow (send/receive orders).
- Work closely with traders, quants, and business teams to troubleshoot production issues in real time.
- Support and maintain systems running on Unix and SQL, leveraging basic shell scripting.
- Improve tools, monitoring, and automation to enhance system reliability.
- Participate in job scheduling and batch support (Autosys or similar).
- Collaborate with global peers to strengthen support coverage across multiple regions.
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong background in Fixed Income / Electronic Trading
- Hands-on experience with FIX protocol for trading order flow.
- Proven front office support experience working directly with traders.
- Proficiency with Unix, SQL, and basic shell scripting.
- Ability to operate in fast-paced trading environments, providing quick resolutions under pressure.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Light networking knowledge (connectivity troubleshooting, TCP/IP basics).
- Experience with tools & monitoring improvements.
- Exposure to Autosys or job scheduling platforms.
Why Join:
- Work in a front office-facing role with direct impact on trading operations.
- Be part of a global support initiative, with opportunities for regional collaboration.
- Join a firm that values technical expertise and supports professional growth.