Operations Engineer, Fintech, Cyprus

An innovative financial technology firm specialising in quantitative trading is hiring an Operations Engineer for its Cyprus office. A leading algorithmic trading firm and trusted electronic market maker, our client provides liquidity, technology and prime services to institutional clients and trading venues globally, offering full-service prime brokerage and execution via cutting-edge proprietary technology alongside market-leading analytics.

This is a rare chance to sit at the engine room of global financial markets. You will own the trading technology stack that institutional clients depend on every day, building and maintaining the infrastructure, risk analytics and post-trade solutions that keep execution fast, resilient and reliable. If you thrive on automation, hate manual recurring tasks, and want your work to have direct, measurable impact on system stability and performance, this role is built for you.

Please note: this position is on-site in Cyprus.

About the Role

The technology arm of the business is responsible for building and maintaining trading infrastructure, risk analytics and post-trade solutions. This role focuses on managing a proprietary trading engine as well as MT4/MT5 server infrastructure, client onboarding, and the configuration of proprietary trading and analytics platforms.

The Operations Engineering team ensures the stability, performance and reliability of the trading technology stack, supporting both internal teams and external clients. This includes monitoring systems, handling technical issues, and managing trading platform configurations to ensure optimal execution and risk management. The role is part of a global operations team covering market hours across multiple time zones, with a strong focus on automation and eliminating manual recurring tasks to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain trading technology solutions for liquidity management and order execution.
• Configure and support the proprietary trading engine and post-trade analytics platform.
• Manage MT4/MT5 trading server infrastructure including symbols and groups through automation tools, as well as gateway configuration and trade execution rules.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.
• Oversee client technical onboarding, ensuring fast and accurate setup.
• Implement failover processes and active backup solutions to maintain system resilience.
• Support change management processes, including software updates and infrastructure changes.
• Utilise automation tools to minimise manual recurring tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Candidate Experience / Skills

• Strong knowledge of bridge/trading engine technologies (Centroid, FXCubic, OneZero, PrimeXM, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience managing MT4/MT5 server infrastructure.
• Familiarity with FIX protocol and post-trade data processing.
• Knowledge of Windows Server administration, including troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
• Experience handling client onboarding and infrastructure setup.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of risk analytics platforms is an advantage.
• Knowledge of network protocols, monitoring tools and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Linux server environments.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell) to optimise workflows.

Salary range to be shared during a call with shortlisted applicants.