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Career Opportunities at XPRESSTRADE

We are looking for dynamic, energized people who are ready to join the team that's created and operates a fast-paced, exciting leader in online futures brokerage. We are always looking for quality people to join the XPRESSTRADE team and currently have open positions in the below areas. We offer a number of benefits, including health insurance contributions, a retirement savings plan, a generous number of paid time off days, futures and options training, and a fun, high-energy, exciting workplace. We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you're interested in any of the below positions, and you meet the specified criteria, we'd love to talk to you! Please contact Marcia Cremin, and attach your resume to your e-mail.

Application Developer/Software Engineer
Network Engineer
Customer Service Representative

 

 

Application developer/Software Engineer

Location: Chicago

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop requirements and functional specifications
  • Designing and code new applications and enhancements to existing applications
  • Conduct unit and integrated testing for developed software, including bug reporting and fixing
  • Provide post-production application support and quality control throughout life-cycle
  • Develop system documentation
  • Keep pace with new Internet technologies, tools, and processes

Position Qualifications

  • BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years solid application development experience using C/C++ and Java
  • Strong familiarity with Oracle, SQL, Solaris/UNIX programming, and UNIX-based networking utilities (FTP, Telnet, Traceroute)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team spirit; strong project coordination and organizational skills; must be very detail-oriented
  • Knowledge of financial services industry–and particularly futures, options, and online brokerage

 

Network Engineer

Location: Chicago

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering, operational, and troubleshooting support for network infrastructure consisting of Internet commerce and business LAN connectivity
  • Compile statistics and reports on the network performance and utilization of all network circuits and related equipment
  • Maintain network troubleshooting equipment and tools.
  • Play an active role in future network architecture planning, due diligence, and equipment purchasing

Job Qualifications

  • BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 3-5 years solid experience in networking
  • Knowledge of WAN networking, ISP's, Cisco routers, Sun Microsystems servers, Solaris OS, BGP, Oracle database administration, and network management technologies
  • Ability to analyze information from network management tools and draw conclusions about network performance and trends
  • Implementation and problem resolution of high speed TCP/IP (especially BGP) Internet connections
  • Working knowledge of DNS, http, https, UNIX and NT
  • Team player with good written and verbal communications skills, good interpersonal skills, and a strong can-do attitude.

 

Customer Service Representative

Location: Chicago

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist current customers with questions relating to their XPRESSTRADE accounts, the markets, and futures and options in general, both over the telephone and via e-mail
  • Research and solve customer problems while maintaining high customer satisfaction
  • May be involved in processing inbound customer orders
  • Contact customers for defined specialty purposes, such as account documentation deficiencies or margin calls
  • Troubleshoot basic technical problems encountered by clients
  • Respond to telephone and e-mail inquiries by prospective customers and promote XPRESSTRADE'S ideals, features, and services

Position Qualifications

  • Education or training equivalent to BA/BS, preferably in business or finance
  • Minimum 6 months customer service or call center experience a plus
  • Excellent customer service attitude, solid work ethic, cheerful disposition, team player, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Basic understanding of futures and options and the brokerage industry; Series 3 license a plus; willingness to learn and attain Series 3 license within 12 months of date of hire
  • Ability to work flexible shift assignments
  • Computer literacy, including familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel
 
 
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