Application and Database Support Engineer Fintech SQL

Overview

In this role you will provide support for front and back office applications in a fintech environment, working with development teams to resolve issues and implement changes. You will handle patching, data import/export, error monitoring, and troubleshooting across MS SQL, MySQL, and data warehousing contexts. The role blends production support with development tasks to improve business workflows and integrations. You will operate in a 3rd line capacity, escalating to vendors when needed, and contribute to change and release processes. A strong focus on data and application reliability at scale will define your impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line technical support and maintenance for in-house and out-of-box applications
• Maintain MySQL and T-SQL databases and perform complex troubleshooting
• Enhance integrations and improve business workflows across applications
• Patch, upgrade, and monitor systems; manage data imports/exports
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues and implement fixes
• Participate in change and release management
• Support data warehousing activities and migrations
• Work on ad hoc projects related to application and database support

Key requirements

• 3 years commercial experience in Application Support or Database Administration
• PHP 5 OOP
• MySQL 5
• Centos/Redhat
• Windows Server 2008/2012
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012/2014
• FIX messaging for trading applications
• Shell scripting with bash

• problem-solving
• team collaboration
• communication
• MySQL 5
• T-SQL
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012/2014

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