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Senior Trade Desk Specialist

Kansas City, MO, USFull-time2026-08-26 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Senior operational specialist providing production-level oversight, troubleshooting, and support for real-time low-latency Cboe exchange trading platforms across equities, futures, and options.

Role type

Senior IC trade desk specialist (production operations)

Builds

Cboe exchange trading platforms (BYX, BZX, C1, C2, CFE, EDGA, EDGX) and related market infrastructure

Domain

Financial services / Exchange trading infrastructure

Required skills

UNIX Shell, SQL, Agile Development Methodology, root cause analysis, API support, system monitoring, audit log review, client onboarding, feature design, mentoring

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business, FINRA SIE and Series 57 licenses

Technologies

UNIX Shell, SQL, Cboe proprietary tools, Confluence, APIs

Responsibilities

Monitor active production, disaster recovery, and test environments; resolve complex trading issues and perform root cause analysis; lead engagement with business associates and software engineers to define new features; conduct data mining and impact analysis; onboard new clients and provision platform access; update internal technical procedures and specifications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities