Application Programmer

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Application Programmer for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Chicago, IL. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role serves as a key support contact for end business users in a FICC RISK EOD Delivery environment. The successful candidate will join a global team responsible for monitoring and supporting critical trading system applications, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving stability improvements through automation. This position offers exposure to the full front-to-back process, from trade inception to downstream risk feeding.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for end business users in FICC RISK EOD Delivery
• Own and deliver the on-boarding of support processes into the MAPS organization
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with business stakeholders, application development, and infrastructure teams
• Monitor and provide alerting for critical trading system environments
• Troubleshoot complex systems issues and proactively identify and resolve problem hotspots
• Develop tools to drive efficiency and stability improvements
• Manage major incidents and problems, including release implementation and change management
• Manage user query mailbox, respond to and resolve feed and batch support items
• Follow up and coordinate resolutions with various development teams
• Coordinate and perform Business Continuity testing

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Linux administration
• Programming experience in at least one language (Python, Shell scripting, etc.)
• Excellent operational skills in troubleshooting Production and Network issues and identifying root cause
• Strong experience in Infrastructure automation using Ansible or Python
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as ELK, Prometheus, Splunk, Dynatrace, ITSM, ITRS, or JIRA
• Experience working in large-scale environments
• Familiarity with Agile methodology
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities

Pay range: $58.26 - $66.26 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.