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For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients' critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you. Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.
 
Job Description – Platform Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, OH – Onsite/Hybrid

Top Skills Must Have

• Application support experience
• Business Analysis (BA) experience
• Foreign Exchange (FX) domain experience

Nice to Have

• Derivatives experience
• Wallstreet Systems application experience

What You’ll Do We are seeking a Platform Engineer to support and enhance mission-critical systems across Capital Markets, with a specific focus on Foreign Exchange (FX) trading and the Wallstreet Systems application. This role combines technical platform engineering expertise with business analysis skills to ensure reliable, scalable, and compliant FX systems that meet the evolving needs of trading desks and operations.
As a member of an Agile squad, you will collaborate with developers, traders, and operations teams to deliver seamless integrations, optimize system workflows, and maintain platform stability in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure uptime, reliability, and scalability of FX platforms, including Wallstreet Systems and Aphelion.
• Provide L2/L3 production support for application workflows, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and proactive issue prevention.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine requirements and implement incremental improvements.
• Support integrations across Trading, Sales, and Operations, ensuring smooth data and transaction flows.
• Partner with Data Scientists, DBAs, and Operations to deliver analytics, ETL pipelines, and automation solutions.
• Define and maintain deployment strategies and CI/CD pipelines for FX applications.
• Continuously improve monitoring, alerting, and service reliability practices.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
• Support testing efforts to ensure performance, functional correctness, and adherence to IT security/compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on platform engineering or systems engineering experience, preferably in capital markets or financial services.
• Knowledge of FX trading workflows, settlements, and market operations.
• Experience with Wallstreet Systems or comparable treasury/trading applications.
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in on-call/production support rotations.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and IT security best practices.
• Experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum/SAFe).

Qualifications:

• Experience in platform or systems engineering, preferably within financial services or trading environments.
• Familiarity with FX trading workflows and systems, including Wallstreet Systems or similar platforms.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools.
• Understanding of IT security best practices and compliance standards.
• Comfortable working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.

 
What You'll Get
 
SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
 

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench time
• Training allowance offering
• You'll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!

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