Desktop Engineer/Architect

Our customer is a top-tier investment bank with client assets of hundreds of billions globally.

Reason to join us:

• We offer the opportunity to work in a highly professional environment where you will work with high-level financial instruments

• We are seeking a Senior Desktop Engineer / Architect with deep expertise in financial market data applications and trading systems. This role is responsible for architecting, packaging, deploying, and testing desktop applications in high-performance trading environments—ensuring seamless delivery, stability, and optimal performance for traders.

• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with enterprise packaging tools, market data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters), and a strong understanding of the latency-sensitive nature of trading workloads. Exceptional stakeholder communication and engagement

skills are essential, as the role involves close interaction with traders, support teams, and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Package & deploy apps using Intune, SCCM, MSI/InstallShield across physical, VDI, and RDS estates.

• Test & optimize for latency, multi-monitor/4K, and GPU-accelerated setups; troubleshoot stability and compatibility.

• Support market-data apps (Bloomberg, Reuters Eikon, ICE, CQG, proprietary): validate feeds and integrate with trading stacks.

• Collaborate & communicate with traders, support, infra, and vendors; set

expectations, surface risks, and drive decisions.

• Develop comprehensive documentation for packaging procedures, testing protocols, and troubleshooting guides.

Qualifications

•7+ years of experience in desktop engineering within financial services or trading environments.

•Expertise in application packaging tools such as SCCM, Intune, MSI, InstallShield, or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of market data applications (e.g., Bloomberg Terminal, Reuters Eikon, ICE, CQG) and their integration into trading environments.

• Experience with trading platforms and real-time data feeds with a focus on low-latency performance.

• Proficiency in PC hardware troubleshooting and hands-on skills, as well as experience with installing, updating, and managing system drivers.

• Solid knowledge of driver management, including installation, updating, troubleshooting, and ensuring compatibility across operating systems.

• Knowledge of Windows desktop environments (Windows 10/11), Active Directory, and Group Policy.

• Familiarity with virtual desktop environments (VDI) and remote desktop protocols (Citrix HDX, Mechdyne TGX, Teradici PCoIP).

• Basic scripting skills (PowerShell, VBScript, or Python) for automating packaging and testing tasks.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, especially when working with timesensitive trading applications.