Application Support Engineer

Application Support Engineer

Founded in 1991, we are a global quantitative and systematic asset management firm applying a scientific approach to finance to develop alternative investment strategies that create value for our clients. We value innovation, dedication, collaboration, and the ability to make an impact. Together, we create a stimulating environment for talented and passionate experts in research, technology, and business to explore new ideas and challenge existing assumptions.

About The Position

Join a fast-paced, cross-asset trading environment where every second counts. As a Front Office Support Engineer based in New York, you'll be the first line of defense for our trading systems during US market hours. You'll work closely with global teams to ensure the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of our production environment.

This is a unique opportunity to gain deep exposure to the full trading lifecycle, collaborate with top-tier engineers and quants, and grow into project-based responsibilities over time.

What You'll Do

• Incident Management: Analyze, document, and resolve production incidents; coordinate with impacted teams across time zones.
• Procedure Development: Draft and implement operational procedures in collaboration with the Paris support team.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance monitoring, alerting, and system reliability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Trading, Portfolio Management, Market Data, and Data Operations.
• Production Deployment: Support application rollouts and maintain test environments.
• Tooling & Automation: Contribute to the evolution of internal tools and propose technical improvements.

What We're Looking For

Must Have

• Engineering degree (Master's level or equivalent)
• Fluent English (spoken and written); French is a plus
• Strong knowledge of SQL and Unix/Linux
• 2–3 years of experience in production support, ideally in a hedge fund or investment bank

Ability to work under pressure in a front-office environment

Strong analytical mindset, autonomy, and adaptability

Excellent communication skills to bridge teams across Paris, New York, and Asia

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with ITIL methodology
• Exposure to cross-asset trading systems

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are continuously striving to be an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit any discrimination based on sex, disability, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, or religion. We believe that our diversity, breadth of experience, and multiple points of view are among the leading factors in our success. CFM is a signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles.

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan Nearest Secondary Market: New York City