Job Description

Location: Chicago (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

We are looking for a Murex Support / DevOps Engineer to support critical Front Office and Middle Office trading applications within a fast-paced Capital Markets environment. The role combines production support, release management, automation, and close interaction with trading and business teams.

The ideal candidate has strong experience supporting Murex platforms in derivatives environments and is comfortable operating within global production ecosystems.

Responsabilities

• Support Front Office and Middle Office trading applications in production environments
• Manage software releases, deployments, configuration, and platform maintenance
• Troubleshoot technical and functional production issues across global applications and infrastructure
• Develop and enhance Murex functionalities and automation tools
• Build real-time monitoring tools, scripts, and operational reporting solutions
• Collaborate with global development and support teams in a follow-the-sun model
• Ensure platform stability, performance, and high-quality releases
• Interact directly with traders, support teams, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and DevOps practices

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Qualifications

Functional Expertise

• Knowledge of Investment Banking and Capital Markets activities
• Experience within Cleared OTC environments (CCPs, Clearing Brokers, Regulators, Clients)
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets and derivatives products: Interest Rate Derivatives, FX Derivatives, Credit Derivatives, Bonds
• Knowledge of risk metrics such as DV01, CS01, etc.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux environments and Shell scripting
• Strong SQL skills with relational and non-relational databases
• Hands-on experience with Murex 3.1.x and Bloomberg
• Experience with XML / XSL / MXML
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD environments
• Experience with Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tooling
• Experience working with Jira and Confluence

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• Competitive salary between USD $100000 - US$120 000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.