Junior Trading Operations Engineer

About Us:

Atto Trading is a quantitative trading firm operating a portfolio of signal-driven high-frequency strategies in cash equities and futures.

We are looking for a Trading Operations Specialist to join our team. As we expand into new markets, it's an especially exciting moment to join our international and diverse group of experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach combined with rapid market feedback allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. We work in an environment of learning & collaboration, which allows us to solve the world’s hardest problems, together.

As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort.

What we do:

We trade stocks, and futures almost on all US exchanges such as: NASDAQ, NYSE, ARCA, EQ Cboe, CME, CFE, etc.

Position Highlights:

• You’ll have a unique opportunity to combine software engineering with real-world finance from day one. 
• In this role, you’ll apply your engineering skills directly to live trading and financial markets.
   

Advantages of our Company:

• A company that continually invests in updating the technology stack.
• Creative approach in choosing the hardware and software for the work you do.
• A great team with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• No external clients, we are the only users of the products we create.
• Opportunity to have an impact on the company's bottom line by holding a significant position in the company.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage Atto Trading’s automated trading systems, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted operations.
• Automate and optimize trading support workflows and pipelines using Python and Bash scripting.
• Partner with software engineering teams to enhance and maintain trading infrastructure and internal monitoring systems. 
• Collaborate with traders, engineers, brokers, and exchanges to resolve intraday issues in real time. 
• Support daily risk operations by generating reports and executing defined risk procedures.
• Document production incidents and maintain comprehensive logs and monitoring protocols.
• Assisting with new market deployments by collaborating with internal teams on infrastructure and connectivity.
• Manage and maintain enterprise systems related to pipeline scheduling, software releases, and operational monitoring.

Requirements:

• Strong Python programming skills with ability to write clean, reliable code with minimal supervision.
• Solid working knowledge of Linux (command line, basic system understanding).
• Skilled in data visualization, manipulation, and processing for operational insight.
• Highly detail-oriented with rigorous standards and a critical, analytical mindset.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and follow clearly defined processes and priorities.
• Strong analytical mindset and willingness to investigate issues independently.
• Strong interest in trading and financial markets, prior domain experience is not required but advantageous.
• Graduate degree in statistics, mathematics, science, or another quantitative discipline.
  
  Benefits:
• Competitive compensation package
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Mental health support, including access to therapy
• Paid time off (25 days)
• Relocation support 
• International team meet-ups
• Learning and development support, including courses and certifications
• Access to professional tools, software, and resources
• Fully equipped workstations with high-quality hardware
• Modern office with paid lunches