This role pays more than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$129,468–$198,312
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$175k
versus about
$164k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Balyasny Asset Management
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global multi-manager hedge fund offering diversified investment strategies across equities, macro, commodities, and systematic trading.
Balyasny Asset Management currently has
59 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$175,000–$250,000
across 30 roles with salary data.
The Equity Production Engineer joins the global Production Engineering team to support equity investment staff across a full stack of applications, including trading, position, PnL, risk, reporting, research, and compliance systems. This role involves maintaining front, middle, and back-office systems while proactively engaging with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Analysts to identify workflow improvements and resolve production incidents. The candidate will deliver technical solutions to automate and integrate processes using Python, PowerShell, and SQL, while utilizing AI-based tools like ChatGPT for operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include monitoring system health, managing trade lifecycles, and troubleshooting issues within OMS/EMS platforms such as FlexTrade or Virtu Triton. Technical requirements include experience with Linux, Windows, Cloud environments, messaging platforms like Kafka and Solace, FIX messaging, and enterprise scheduling tools like Airflow or Control-M to ensure the reliability of business-critical systems.
Support a full stack of applications including trading, position, PnL, risk, and compliance systems.
Maintain and enhance equity front, middle, and back-office systems to ensure reliability and performance.
Develop technical solutions using Python, PowerShell, and SQL to automate and streamline workflows.
Proactively monitor system health and capacity while resolving production incidents through root cause analysis.
Engage with portfolio managers and traders to identify and resolve operational issues and improvements.
Implement AI-based solutions to improve overall operational efficiency.
Coordinate with external vendors to resolve technical issues and deliver strategic enhancements.
Document common support issues, trade flows, and procedures on Confluence.
What we're looking for
Must have 3-5+ years of experience supporting an Equities investment/trading desk within investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, or associated software vendors.
Must have a thorough understanding of Equity products including Cash Equities, Futures, and Options.
Experience supporting Production environments within an ITIL framework and Development environments using agile methodologies.
Experience scripting tools in Python and/or PowerShell for support purposes.
SQL experience across various database implementations, including MSSQL.
Proficiency with AI and LLMs such as ChatGPT to boost efficiency and productivity.
Experience supporting OMS/EMS equity platforms such as FlexTrade, Virtu Triton, or SpiderRock.
Experience supporting applications hosted on Windows, Linux, Cloud (Kubernetes, AWS), and messaging platforms like Solace, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.