Application Support Engineer - Fintech SQL

Application Support Engineer – Fintech SQL

Quant Capital is urgently looking for an application support engineer to join our high profile client.

My Client is an independent financial software development firm that has developed a unique proprietary front office software solution for the Investment Banking and Asset Management sector.

You will work with clients very quickly and gain experience in a particular investment banking niche. The Application Support Engineer will work with top tier developers and architects and utilizing the latest technology to implement a system that is used by Portfolio Managers, traders, and credit analysts . The position will include the support, implementation, testing, and management of new and existing client installations. This position requires specialized technology skills including SQL query writing, reporting writing, and a strong understanding of XML technologies, some of which can be learned on the job.

You will be involved in:

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members (Developers, Implementation Specialists, Account Managers, etc.) to enhance products and services
• Influence the growth of the product using feedback from clients and solutions you have implemented while working on client environments
• Provide technical expertise during the deployment and upgrade of their software
• Provide post go-live configuration work and development to enhance customer environments
• Propose departmental initiatives to help improve our process and team goals

Application Support Engineers Must have:

• A degree from a reputable university in comp sci or technology
• Ideally experience of support
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Enthusiasm for technology and finance
• Strong SQL
• Some experience of with XML/XPath/XSLT technologies – or the ability to rapidly learn

This role suits a driven young candidate looking to move products forward in the financial IT space. My client offers face to face exposure to the banking sector and a lot of responsibility. This is a move for someone who likes the idea of an entrepreneurial company.

My client is based in London

Application support, SQL, XML, Support, Implementation Fintech