Junior Trading Operations Engineer

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results-focused. You’ll find our 700+ team currently across 12 locations and 9 time zones.

We are a global operating company, hence, we kindly request that you share your CV in English!

The Role

As a Junior Trading Operations Engineer at Pepperstone, you will play a vital role in our commitment to serving our valued business users and clients. Ensuring the smooth operation and reliability of our systems is our main priority. By carefully monitoring client trading platforms and supervising the maintenance of our end-to-end trading infrastructure and systems, you will contribute to the seamless functioning of our critical systems. You will be responsible for monitoring, configuring, and maintaining our order management systems and internal trading infrastructure, including aggregation and liquidity management systems.

This position requires having practical knowledge of the various trading systems available to our clients, a deep understanding of Pepperstone’s business model, and adept skills in securely and efficiently managing trading infrastructure.

Your key responsibilities include, but not limited to

• Manage and administer our client trading platforms, including MT4, MT5, cTrader and the in-house Pepperstone trading platform.
• Manage the company’s internal dealing infrastructure, including execution, pricing and hedging engines, liquidity aggregators and proprietary trading infrastructure to ensure smooth and efficient trading operations.
• Vigilantly monitor all dealing-critical systems, which encompass Trading Systems, Proxy servers, Windows servers, Aggregators, Pricing Engine and Third-party plugins to proactively detect and address issues to maintain system stability.
• Perform periodic health and performance checks on all trading platforms and systems to maintain optimal efficiency and reliability.
• Regularly conduct audits of trading platform systems and software to identify and rectify any vulnerabilities or discrepancies.
• Address Operations tickets and requests promptly, considering the business sensitivity and urgency of each request.
• Manage the process of corporate actions, swaps, as well as other daily operational tasks as required by the business, contributing to the smooth functioning of trading operations.
• Conduct end-to-end investigations for trade-related issues, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or problems.
• Monitor pricing and resolve pricing issues effectively to prevent disruptions in client trading activities.
• Manage escalations and maintain relationships with both internal stakeholders, external vendors and service providers. Ensure efficient communication and issue resolution.
• Support regulatory reporting initiatives such as transaction reporting, best execution and market abuse surveillance.

About You

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Maths, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience in the field.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment, with a strong inclination toward self-learning.
• Strong analytical skills, effective time management, and eagerness to develop problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
• Previous experience within the online trading industry or a similar role is a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with trading platforms like MetaTrader ⁴⁄₅, cTrader, or Devexperts, and knowledge of liquidity aggregation tools such as oneZero Hub is a plus.
• Ability to investigate issues using logs and craft simple database queries (SQL).
• A willingness to learn how to investigate issues using logs.

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
• Frequent events and celebrations
• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives

More about Pepperstone

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

We understand it’s important to do due diligence on a prospective employer, and see what our team is saying on Glassdoor. We respect our team members’ experiences and will never pay to remove a negative review.

Pepperstone is an equal-opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

“We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we respond to every applicant”.

We will be reviewing applications as they come through, so if this is an opportunity that excites you, don’t wait. Express your interest by clicking the apply button below as soon as possible.

Note to external agencies: While we appreciate the efforts of external recruitment agencies, we prefer to engage directly with applicants for this opportunity.

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