Posted 167 months ago
Strong Java or C++ developer
@ system canada technologies
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
SystemCanada is hiring a contract Integration Engineer for a high-throughput, real-time trading system that executes stocks, options and futures. The role manages the production environment, deploys upgrades, troubleshoots problems and writes Perl and Shell scripts, working closely with traders. Strong Linux, scripting and database skills are required.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the production trading environment
- Deploy upgrades to the system
- Troubleshoot and fix production problems quickly
- Design new trading functionality
- Interface with traders
Requirements summary:
- Strong UNIX and Linux skills
- Scripting in Perl, Shell or similar
- Database skills including SQL and DB design
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Able to handle pressure and tight deadlines
- Desire to learn
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2013-02-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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system canada technologies
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Company Description
SCT resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.
Job Description
Company: SystemCanada | www.systemcanada.com
World wide office: Canada - USA - Australia - UK - South Africa - New Zealand - Ireland - Japan
Job Description
Position Description
This is an opportunity to work on a high profile trading system that executes a significant amount of flow for the firm. The opening is for an Integration Engineer, responsible for managing the production environment, and some Perl / Shell scripting. This is a high-throughput, real-time trading system responsible for trading stocks, options and futures. The position includes designing new trading functionality, managing the production plant, deploying upgrades to the system, troubleshooting problems, interfacing with our traders, etc. The system is comprised of C++ applications running on Linux, with C# and Java trading front ends that run on our user's desktops. We work in a team environment, so we need someone who can share ideas and express themselves well.
Skills Required
- strong UNIX / Linux skills, the majority of the system runs on Linux
- scripting (Perl, Shell, etc.)
- Database (SQL, DB design, etc.)
- strong interpersonal skills, we need someone who interacts well with the team as well as the users
- you need to be able to handle pressure and think quickly on your feet. We have tight deadlines, and production problems need to be debugged and fixed quickly.
- the desire to learn!
Skills Desired
The following are helpful but not required:
- equity trading application experience
- FIX protocol
- basic understanding of equity market structure and regulatory rules
- C++ or other coding experience
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