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Trade Desk Support Engineer

DV Trading · Chicago, IL · Operations

Posted Aug 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a tool or script you wrote that improved stability or saved time.

What they are checking: Whether they automate and improve, which the posting lists as a key duty.

The role includes off-hours pager support on a rotation. How do you handle being paged at night?

What they are checking: Reliability and composure when on call, which the posting requires.

Tell me about the hardest production issue you have solved.

What they are checking: Depth of experience and persistence on difficult problems.

What would you do

A trading system alert fires during market hours. What do you do in the first five minutes?

What they are checking: Calm triage, communication with traders and fast action to limit impact.

How do you keep traders informed when you do not yet know the cause of a problem?

What they are checking: Whether they give traders clear, honest updates during an incident without promising a fix time they cannot keep.

The posting says customer service and production support matter most. How do you balance helping users with fixing the root cause?

What they are checking: Whether they restore service first and still follow up on lasting fixes.

About the work

The role covers L1 through L3 support for critical trading systems. Walk me through how you would handle an incident at each level.

What they are checking: Understanding of escalation and how deep they can go on their own.

How would you troubleshoot a complex issue that spans the network, the server and the application?

What they are checking: A structured approach to isolating problems across layers.

How do you plan and run a production deployment of infrastructure components safely?

What they are checking: Use of change plans, testing, timing and rollback steps.

How would you find out why a Linux server is running out of memory?

What they are checking: Practical Linux troubleshooting skills used daily in trading support.

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The full job description

As published by DV Trading.

About Us : Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the  DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser. Overview:  We are hiring a trade desk support engineer to join our IT department to handle L1 thru L3 level support of service requests/incidents in a professional and timely manner. Customer service and production support are the most important aspects of this role. Job Responsibilities: • Monitoring and alerting of critical trading system environments • Proactive identification and resolution of production issues • Development of tools and driving efficiency/stability improvements/ automation with scripting • Troubleshooting and resolution of complex systems issues • Production Deployments of all infrastructure components • Off hours pager support on a rotating schedule Requirements: • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience  • Strong working knowledge of UNIX environment/Unix commands • Database knowledge with sql - MySQL, InfluxDB • Strong scripting knowledge - Python/Bash • Minimum B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential • Ability to switch and track various ongoing tasks and issues is required • Attention to detail in problem solving • Ability to work under pressure within a dynamic trading environment • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team Preferred:  • Experience using Jira as a ticket/work request system • Experience using Grafana/InfluxDB/Icinga • Linux desktop support experience • Experience with version control systems such as git/puppet • Network troubleshooting and analysis experience Benefits: • Discretionary bonus eligibility • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Options • Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D insurance • Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance • Flexible Vacation policy • Retirement plan with employer match DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV ’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV , and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV . DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The range below reflects the expected base salary for this position. It represents a good-faith estimate of the base pay we anticipate offering, with actual compensation determined by your experience, education, skills, and performance throughout the interview process. This role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus (at DV Trading's discretion) and DV Trading's benefits package, including the benefits listed above. Base Salary Range $110,000 — $135,000 USD

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